Real Madrid put Girona to rout to maintain their grip on the La Liga title race. It was a one-sided game as Real Madrid hosted the La Liga title challengers in a thriller at Santiago Bernabeu.
Girona, who have been the surprised team of the campaign, went into the game trailing Real Madrid by two points on the Premier League top.
They needed a win or a draw to stay put on the title race but it ended in a rout with Real Madrid demolishing the visitors to extend the lead at the top to five points.
Vinicius Jr opened the scoring for the Los Blancos six minutes into the game, firing a thunderbolt pass Girona goalkeeper Gazzaniga after dribbling pass his opponents.
Jude Bellingham doubled the lead for the home side in the 35th, thanks to an assist from Vinicius Jr. Bellingham scored again in the second half to bag his brace and extend the lead before Rodrygo wrapped up the victory with a 61st-minute goal to make it 4-0.
The win has seen Real Madrid edge close to winning the La Liga title as they extend the lead at the top to five points above second-placed Girona.
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Girona, who have been the surprised team of the campaign, went into the game trailing Real Madrid by two points on the Premier League top.
They needed a win or a draw to stay put on the title race but it ended in a rout with Real Madrid demolishing the visitors to extend the lead at the top to five points.
Vinicius Jr opened the scoring for the Los Blancos six minutes into the game, firing a thunderbolt pass Girona goalkeeper Gazzaniga after dribbling pass his opponents.
Jude Bellingham doubled the lead for the home side in the 35th, thanks to an assist from Vinicius Jr. Bellingham scored again in the second half to bag his brace and extend the lead before Rodrygo wrapped up the victory with a 61st-minute goal to make it 4-0.
The win has seen Real Madrid edge close to winning the La Liga title as they extend the lead at the top to five points above second-placed Girona.
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