Real Madrid beat Girona in La Liga

England midfielder leads away win with goal and assist but leaves game in pain

Summary

Could this be the beginning of the end of Real Madrid’s crisis? With a show from Jude Bellingham, a standout performance from Luka Modric and a goal from Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid beat Girona 3-0 away from home in the 16th round of the Spanish Championship and left their fans with hope of recovery after a series of setbacks. The Englishman opened the scoring, scoring for the fifth consecutive La Liga match, and provided the assist for Turkish player Arda Güler to extend the lead. Mbappé, under pressure due to his lackluster performances and two recent missed penalties, was not the star of the show, but showed good movement in the second half and closed the scoring, taking advantage of a great assist from Modric.

BROUGHT UP TO THE LEADER

Despite their poor form, Real Madrid have not lost sight of leaders Barcelona and, taking advantage of their rival’s stumble on Saturday, have entered the fight for first place. With the victory over Girona, coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team reached 36 points, two behind Barça, but with one game in hand – the postponed match against Valencia is scheduled for January 2.