This time he did not leave Barcelona’s “gift” unexploited. OR Real Madrid beat away from home Girona with 3-0 and – with a match less than the Catalans – is one win away from “throwing” the “Blaugrana” from the top of the standings in La Liga. Real Madrid threw a party at Girona’s home ground, returned to winning ways in the Spanish league and “sees” the top.
With Jude Bellingham as a great star, Real Madrid won comfortably at home to Girona (3-0) in a match for the 16th matchday in The League and – with a match less than Barcelona – now has the possibility to go to the top of the table (it is -2 behind the Catalans).
Real Madrid created several chances to score, both in the first and second half. In the 36th minute and after a poor clearance by the hosts, Jude Bellingham entered the phase, caught a “dry” shot from inside the large area and sent the ball under the feet of the home keeper and into the net for 0-1.
Real Madrid came closer to victory in the 55th minute. From an “executor”, Jude Bellingham became a creator, he took the ball into the area, the 19-year-old Arda Guler came out on the back of the defense of the home team and scored exemplary for the 0-2 and his first goal in La Liga. The English midfielder was forced to change in the 61′, but having achieved his goal.
Real Madrid’s triumph was completed in the 62nd minute. After a great intervention by Courtois against Aspria, the “Queen” went on the attack, Modric produced a wonderful cross into the area for Mbappe (who at the start of the replay missed an incredible 4-a-4) and the French striker made no mistake , beating the opposing goalkeeper with a diagonal shot from the right for the final 3-0.
In the 80′, Carlo Ancelotti also saw Mendy leave injured. In the last minutes of the match Girona became more aggressive, looked for a goal, but Courtois did not allow them to score.
Results, scorers and schedule of the 16th matchday
Celta-Mallorca 2-0
(32′ Alvares, 82′ Aspas)
Las Palmas-Valladolid 2-1
(20′, 64′ Ramirez-45′ Andre)
Betis-Barcelona 2-2
(68′ pen. Lo Celso, 90′+ Diao-40′ Lewandowski, 82′ Torres)
Valencia-Rayo Vagecano 0-1
(7′ Sis)
Girona-Real Madrid 0-3
(36′ Bellingham, 55′ Guler, 62′ Mbappe)
Sunday (8/12)
Leganes-Real Sociedad (15:00)
Bilbao-Villarreal (17:15)
Osasuna – Alavés (19:30)
Atletico-Seville (22:00)