Real Madrid Loses to Las Palmas 1-0

Las Palmas Upsets Real Madrid in Stunning Victory

Las Palmas Shocks Real Madrid with 1-0 Victory

Las Palmas stunned Real Madrid with a 1-0 victory in a shocking upset on Saturday. The home side took the lead in the 21st minute through Jonathan Viera's penalty and held on for a famous victory.

Real Madrid had a number of chances to level the game but failed to take their opportunities. Karim Benzema hit the post in the first half and Cristiano Ronaldo had a goal ruled out for offside in the second half.

The defeat leaves Real Madrid eight points behind leaders Barcelona in the La Liga standings. Las Palmas, meanwhile, move up to 11th place with the victory.

Key Moments

* Las Palmas took the lead in the 21st minute when Jonathan Viera converted a penalty after Sergio Ramos brought down Tana in the box. * Real Madrid had a number of chances to level the game but failed to take their opportunities. * Karim Benzema hit the post in the first half and Cristiano Ronaldo had a goal ruled out for offside in the second half.

Player Ratings

* **Las Palmas:** Jonathan Viera 9/10, Tana 8/10, Mauricio Lemos 7/10 * **Real Madrid:** Sergio Ramos 5/10, Karim Benzema 6/10, Cristiano Ronaldo 7/10

Reaction

* **Las Palmas manager Quique Setien:** "This is a historic victory for Las Palmas. We played with great heart and determination and we deserved to win." * **Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane:** "We were not good enough today. We had a number of chances to score but we didn't take them. We need to improve."