Real Madrid have closed the La Liga title gap to two points this weekend via a 3-0 win at Girona.
2024/2025 La Liga
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Match Report
Los Blancos are now within striking distance of their El Clasico rivals Barcelona who drew 2-2 at Real Betis earlier today.
If Real Madrid win their remaining game in hand at the start of 2024 they could overtake the Catalans at the summit in January.
The visitors did take a while to get up to full speed in Catalonia as Jude Bellingham steered home his fifth league goal in as many games before the break.
That ultimately tipped the balance for Real Madrid after the restart as Arda Guler raced clear to slot home his first of the season and Kylian Mbappe bulleted home his ninth league goal of the campaign.
The focus now switches quickly to the UEFA Champions League, and a midweek trip to Atalanta, as the defending champions look to get their European challenge back on track.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
5' Match Event for Girona vs Real Madrid
10' Asprilla left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left!
15' Match Event for Girona vs Real Madrid
21' Highlight from Girona vs Real Madrid
29' Donny van de Beek right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high!
33' Díaz right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner!
34' Match Event for Girona vs Real Madrid
36' GOAL! Jude Bellingham scores to the centre of the goal! Girona 0-1 Real Madrid
39' Kylian Mbappé's shot is saved!
47' Yellow Card! Mbappe booked!
47' Match Event for Girona vs Real Madrid
51' Tchouaméni header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal!
55' GOAL! Arda Güler nets with Bellingham's through ball! Girona 0-2 Real Madrid
61' Dani Ceballos replaces Jude Bellingham because of an injury!
62' GOAL! Mbappé scores with a great pass from Modric! Girona 0-3 Real Madrid ()
74' Mbappé's right-foot shot from box is saved, assisted by Modric's through ball!
78' Match Event for Girona vs Real Madrid
81' Highlight from Girona vs Real Madrid
89' Match Event for Girona vs Real Madrid
Line-ups
Girona XI: Romeu, D.López, Gazzaniga, Van de Beek, Iván Martín, Ladislav Krejci, Bojan Miovski, Miguel Gutiérrez, Gil, Yáser Asprilla, Arnau Martínez
Subs: Stuani, Blind, Juan Carlos, Juanpe, Portu, P. Lopez, Arnaut Danjuma, Abel Ruiz, Alejandro Francés, Gabriel Misehouy, Silvi Clua, Jastin García
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Courtois, Rudiger, Vazquez, F Mendy, Mbappe, Valverde, Brahim, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler
Subs: Vallejo, Ceballos, Andriy Lunin, Fran García, Raúl Asencio, Endrick, Sergio Mestre, Daniel Yañez