Real Madrid player Rodrygo's blow to a rival that should have been a red card

Real Madrid were the protagonists last week of a controversial match against Almeria. They were losing 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, until the referee and the VAR made three decisions that changed everything. First they awarded a penalty to Los Merengues for a handball inside the box, then they ruled out a goal by the visitors for an alleged previous foul against Jude Bellingham and finally they awarded a goal by Vinicius that had been scored with his hand.

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These decisions caused many in Spain to complain about the alleged help Real Madrid are receiving from the officials, which has allowed them to stay close to Girona in the La Liga standings.

And this Saturday something similar has happened again. Carlo Ancelotti's team are facing Las Palmas at the Gran Canaria Stadium, in a match that could be key for the future of the tournament, since if they get a victory, Los Merengues will become the only leaders of the tournament. However, it is not an easy challenge for them, as their rivals have proven to be a solid team and they also need to win to get closer to the qualification zone for international tournaments.

With this scenario, five minutes into the first half something happened that could have changed everything. Rodrygo Goes hit the opposing goalkeeper Alvaro Valles in the head with his left hand. This was clearly captured by the TV cameras. But referee César Soto Grado unbelievably decided not to send him off, but to show him a yellow card. And the VAR didn't tell him to correct that decision either.

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Ancelotti must not be satisfied

Real Madrid went into halftime with a 0-0 draw against Las Palmas and surely the coach is not satisfied with his team's performance. That is why he is likely to make changes in the second half. The substitutes are Kepa Arrizabalaga, Lucas Cañizares, Ferland Mendy, Lucas Vazquez, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Federico Valverde, Luka Modric, Arda Guler and Joselu.