Kylian Mbappé was in inspired form, scoring twice to guide Real Madrid to a comeback 4-1 win over visitors Las Palmas that lifted the champions to the top of La Liga.
Real leapfrogged Atlético Madrid, who lost 1-0 at lowly Leganes on Saturday, to sit top on 46 points, two ahead of their local rivals, with third-placed Barcelona trailing by seven points after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Getafe.
Las Palmas took the lead 25 seconds after kick-off when Fábio Silva stroked home a Sandro Ramírez cross from close range, but Real piled on the pressure and Mbappé equalised from the penalty spot in the 18th minute after Rodrygo was fouled. Brahim Díaz scored in the 33rd minute to give Real the lead and Mbappé extended their advantage three minutes later with a fine first-time effort into the top corner from a cross by Rodrygo, who scored the fourth on a quick counterattack in the 57th minute.
Las Palmas were reduced to 10 men when the substitute Benito Ramírez received a straight red card for a studs-up tackle on Lucas Vázquez in the 64th minute.
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In Germany, Steffen Baumgart oversaw his first win as Union Berlin coach as his team ended its 11-game winless run with a 2-1 victory over Mainz in the Bundesliga. Goals from Benedict Hollerbach and Robert Skov gave Union its first win since October, and the first at the third attempt since former player Baumgart’s return as coach for the fired Bo Svensson.
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