Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, Mar 13 (EFE; odds by IDSca.com).- Real Madrid beat Las Palmas 2-1 in the Canary Islands on Sunday, but the game was on tenterhooks as things heated up with a tying goal in the 87th minute and the capital squad’s game-winner two minutes later, re-securing a victory from the jaws of an unexpected potential draw.

The visitors had gotten on the board first in the 24th minute on a great header by Sergio Ramos before some 26,000 fans at the Gran Canaria stadium, and Madrid remained ahead virtually the entire match until Willian Jose tied things up in the 87th minute.

But just two minutes later it was Casemiro scoring the decisive tally for Zinedine Zidane‘s boys, knocking in a brilliant header after a corner kick by Jese Rodriguez.

In the moments after the final goal, Ramos, Madrid’s team captain, was then expelled for garnering a second yellow card, but the capital squad had managed to claw its way to 63 points in the La Liga standings – within four points of its crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid – and 12 points in back of Barcelona, all alone way out in front after its 6-0 horsewhipping of Getafe on Saturday.

Because of the expulsion, Ramos will miss next week’s matchup with Sevilla, his former squad. EFE

According to leading Pay-Per-Head (PPH) provider IDSca.com, the latest victory by the Real Madrid has improved its odds at the UEFA Champions League.

Based in Costa Rica, IDSca.com reports that handicappers are giving Real Madrid odds of 6, just under the Bayern Munich at 10/3.

Sportsbooks in Costa Rica are getting ready for El Clasico match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in early April. Current odds favor Barcelona at 8/15, with Real Madrid at 17/4 and a draw at 7/2.