The France captain’s inability to score for the third consecutive game was the cause of Real Madrid’s disappointing tie.This Kylian Mbappe is hardly the one Real Madrid was hoping for. The high-profile signing to Los Blancos was missing and ineffective for the third straight game as they played a dull 1-1 draw with Las Palmas.

The home team established themselves early on in the game and earned their 1-0 advantage. Alberto Moleiro finished it quietly into the bottom corner after Oli McBurnie produced it with a sliding pass. It seemed like Madrid could no longer pass the ball for long stretches of time. They had a clumsy first half and were subsequently defeated at the break.But on 68 minutes, Vinicius Jr.’s penalty kick into the net following a terrible handball in the box gave Carlo Ancelotti’s squad an equaliser. And after that, they were never quite able to create a definite opportunity. Mbappe passed up several chances. Vinicius chopped and stammered, but to no use.The famed front three of Ancelotti were arguing among themselves by the end of it all, and the league favourites had lost by three points for the second time in three games.

Goalkeeper & Defence

Thibaut Courtois (6/10):

 

Could do nothing about the home side’s opener. Made a couple of bright stops to keep his team in it.

Lucas Vazquez (6/10):

Showed some bright moments in attack, but could never provide the killer final pass.

Eder Militao (5/10):

Made to look rather silly for the Las Palmas opener, and was easily dispossessed on a few occassions. Yet to recover his pre-injury form.

Antonio Rudiger (7/10):

Got caught in awkward positions once or twice, but mostly had the legs to recover.

Ferland Mendy (6/10):

Didn’t do much wrong – or right – and was removed at the half.

Midfield

Attack

Brahim Diaz (5/10):

Completed just 71% of his passes, and was often indecisive in 45 disappointing minutes of work.

Kylian Mbappe (4/10):

Cut a frustrated figure in the first half, and started taking random efforts on goal. Lost it with his team-mates on a couple of occasions. Not happening for him, at the moment.

Vinicius Jr (6/10):

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Spent most of his time occupying the same spaces as Mbappe. Redeemed himself with a well-taken penalty.

 

Subs & Manager

Rodrygo (6/10):

Lively off the bench, but didn’t produce his usual moment of magic.

Fran Garcia (6/10):

Full of pace on the left. Certainly a better attacking option than Mendy.

Arda Guler (6/10):

Played some interesting passes in the final third. Would’ve come away with an assist had Mbappe been cleaner in front of goal.

Dani Carvajal (N/A):

No time to make an impact.

Endrick (N/A):

Late legs for Vinicius. Skied one shot late on.

Carlo Ancelotti (5/10):

Tried to rotate a bit against lesser opposition, and was rather made to pay. Los Blancos were second best for an hour, and didn’t turn it on until it was too late. He needs to figure out how to get a tune out of Mbappe.

 

Aurelien Tchouameni (5/10):

Incredibly wayward with some of his passing, especially in the first half. Improved after the break, but really needs to be cleaner at the base of midfield.

Federico Valverde (7/10):

Created more chances than anyone else, covered loads of ground, had a free-kick nicely saved.

Luka Modric (6/10):

Floated around, created his fair share of chances, constantly looked to connect in the final third – but his lack of legs was an issue without the ball. His influence waned as the game wore on.