Real Madrid returned to winning ways on Sunday as they comfortably beat Las Palmas 3-0 at the Bernabeu, maintaining their eight-point deficit to Barcelona.
The hosts created plenty of chances in the early stages of the match, with Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo coming close to ending their respective droughts. The deadlock, though, was finally broken in the 41st minute, when Casemiro headed in from a corner.
Zinedine Zidane’s men then went on to punish the visitors further in the second half, first through Marco Asensio, who drove home a long-range screamer before Isco rounded the win off with 15 minutes to go as he calmly finished from Ronaldo’s goal. And, the Spaniard was the toast of the supporters after another impressive outing.
Magic Isco #RealMadrid pic.twitter.com/QaTTY6o9uB
— Jose Somoza (@Somozaj23) November 5, 2017
Brilliant pass by Cristiano! And a class finish by Isco! Great goal!
— SocialRMadrid (@SocialRMadrid) November 5, 2017
Sergio Ramos kissing Isco’s feet is literally every neutral football fan ?? pic.twitter.com/jtJh9ocONX
— corazón blanco (@nancymadrisco) November 5, 2017
And before going to bed, don’t forget to thank God for creating Isco and Asensio. ??
— Zeina (@Ze1nah) November 5, 2017
Finally some counter attack from Madrid
Isco ?
— SąJJąD.? (@Only___Perfect) November 5, 2017
Thanks Allah We are Having Isco. ??#Isco #RealMadrid #HalaMadrid #Magician ? pic.twitter.com/KjNqgtWnRR
— Umer Januzaj (@UmerJanuzaj) October 30, 2017
Asensio was lauded for his performance as well, after his long-range screamer set up a comfortable win for Real Madrid.
Some players are great goal scorers.
Some players are scorers of great goals and that is Asensio.. pic.twitter.com/M28QjWub0f
— GeniusFootball (@GeniusFootball) November 5, 2017
When you watch Asensio do THAT ????#RealMadridLasPalmaspic.twitter.com/n9Dxqj6aEq
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) November 5, 2017
Marco Asensio has just won the Puskas award for this season. What a goal! pic.twitter.com/9J97pnnsfp
— Transfer Man (@_transferman) November 5, 2017
Asensio goal of the season? pic.twitter.com/B9cg4N2dff
— Aymen Alneami (@AymenA_) November 5, 2017
It’s been a little while since we saw some Asensio magic, but there it was again ????✨
— SocialRMadrid (@SocialRMadrid) November 5, 2017
Asensio can’t stop scoring sensational goals. What a beauty.
— Rayane Moussallem (@RioMoussallem) November 5, 2017
Asensio’s doesn’t just blast the ball and hope, his technique is ridiculous ??
— Rey (@FigoMadridismo) November 6, 2017
But, the frustrations surrounding Karim Benzema are mounting with each passing game, but Ronaldo was hailed even though his drought continued on the night.
Benzema is criticised not because he doesn’t score many goals, but because he misses clear scoring chances.
— Kárim (@KarimB92) November 5, 2017
Ronaldo dropping deep and dictating the play and also motivating the players our best player in First half
— Hammad (@Ronaldoesquee) November 5, 2017
Last time Benzema scored a goal at Santiago Bernabeu was..
Wait for it..
217 DAYS. OUR STRIKER. 217 DAYS.
— Jaafar (@TheRMFam) November 5, 2017
Even when Ronaldo isn’t scoring his runs, link up and creating space/chances for his teammates are still next level, your GOAT could never.
— adam (@FutboiAdam) November 5, 2017
This is One of the Finest Performance of Ronaldo without a goal thus far. Outstanding Display.
— Hamza (@Ronaldoverses) November 5, 2017
This is One of the Finest Performance of Ronaldo without a goal thus far. Outstanding Display.
— Hamza (@Ronaldoverses) November 5, 2017
Benzema. My friend. Amigo. Mon amis. Pal. Buddy. Bro. King. Prince. Lord…
What the hell are you doing? You’re killing me man..
— Ali (@RM_Insider) November 5, 2017
I have given up on Benzema. For real.
— Jaafar (@TheRMFam) November 5, 2017