Brahim is going to have a hard time

How Real Madrid vs Las Palmas played out

Real Madrid put the weekend's derby disappointment behind them despite another performance that saw struggles in front of goal. Los Blancos needed 18 shots before making it 1-0, a fact that worries fans but is no longer a surprise.

The yellow wall erected by Alvaro Valles was broken by Brahim Diaz, who had already squandered several chances to score and who was Madrid's best player, which puts the spotlight on Ancelotti.

It's unclear why the Italian has kept Brahim on the bench for much of the first six matchdays, nor is it clear why he took him off before the hour.

Right now he is playing better than Rodrygo, but Carletto seems to value, maybe too much, a player's workrate. Brahim is going to have to do very well in order to play more regularly, especially now that Vinicius is back.

He isn't an undisputed starter, but he isn't a player who should be forgotten about either. Brahim showed in his first opportunity as a starter that he can be a very useful player for Real Madrid.

Brahim did very well, but fell short of outstanding due to the chances he missed. Scoring was never his strong point, but he was the player who opened proceedings on Wednesday.

Brahim overlaps and plays between the lines which is a plus for Madrid in front of closed defenses. In the comparison with Asensio, who is the player he replaced, he wins one on ones. If he is performing better than Rodrygo, let him play.

In this Madrid side Joselu is going to be a key player. He is the only pure nine in the squad and he proves it every time he plays.

Of course he doesn't have the abilities of Benzema or Cristiano, but he is always in the right place and will finish the season with 15 or 20 goals. At the Bernabeu he is