Real Madrid vs. Las Palmas: Goals, Highlights from La Liga Match

Real Madrid were looking to put distance between themselves and the chasing pack when they took on Las Palmas in La Liga on Saturday afternoon.

Rafa Benitez's side sat top of the table thanks to a superior goal difference to that of Barcelona, while the visitors were positioned precariously in the relegation places.

The task in front of Las Palmas was made even tougher straight from the start, Isco getting in behind to score the opener after just four minutes.

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GOAL ISCO! Real Madrid 1-0 Las Palmas https://t.co/r5L07ZBl2e

— Live Football Goals (@FootyLiveVines) October 31, 2015"

Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the advantage 10 minutes later when he nodded home a Marcelo cross to make Las Palmas the 30th Primera Division team he has scored against.

With 10 minutes to play until half-time, Las Palmas found a route back into the match, Hernan Santana taking advantage of some sloppy defending to head home from a corner. 

But their resurgence was short-lived, as minutes later, the impressive Jese cut inside his defender to restore the two-goal advantage.

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GOOOOOL JESE #genius 3-1 https://t.co/xwtK71wN6d

— Goles Real Madrid (@GolesRealMadrid) October 31, 2015"

There were no further goals after the break, with Real Madrid picking up three points to extend their lead at the top ahead of Barcelona's match against Getafe on Saturday evening.

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