Real Madrid faced another tough challenge this Thursday during their visit to Gran Canaria, where they could only manage a 1-1 draw against UD Las Palmas. This result follows their opening-day draw in Mallorca, increasing concerns at the club as they now trail Barcelona by four points. The Catalan side leads LaLiga EA Sports with a perfect nine points from the first three matches.

Crisis at Real Madrid: Another Draw and Growing Disadvantage

The match began with a surprise for Real Madrid, as Alberto Moleiro scored for Las Palmas in the 5th minute. Although Carlo Ancelotti’s team improved in the second half, they could only equalize with a penalty converted by Vinícius Júnior in the 69th minute. Ancelotti’s decision to rotate players did not prevent the team from showing weakness early in the game and struggling to break down Las Palmas’ strong defense.

The game was not without controversy, as a goal by Viti Rozada was disallowed in the 88th minute for offside by his teammate Jaime Mata. This incident highlighted the visitors' frustration, as they failed to capitalize on Las Palmas’ defensive vulnerabilities.

According to Misterchip, Real Madrid is now four points behind leaders Barcelona after just three rounds of matches. Historically, this situation has occurred 14 times in LaLiga's history, with only one instance where Real Madrid managed to overcome this deficit to win the title, in the 2019-20 season under Zinedine Zidane.

In contrast, Barcelona is in stellar form under Hansi Flick. Robert Lewandowski, with three goals in three matches, and Dani Olmo, with a standout performance upon his return, have propelled the team to a perfect start. Their victory at Vallecas, highlighted by Olmo's significant contribution in their comeback, underscores Barcelona's strength this season and their ability to stay firmly at the top of the table.

Real Madrid must quickly find a solution to their crisis to close the gap with Barcelona, who continues to show impressive form in LaLiga.