Real Madrid Crush Girona 4-0 to Strengthen Grip on La Liga Summit
Real Madrid delivered a masterclass performance at the Bernabeu as they routed closest title challengers Girona 4-0, with Jude Bellingham stealing the spotlight with a brace. Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo also found the net for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who now sit five points clear at the top of La Liga.
The match, billed as a crucial showdown between the top two teams in the league, turned out to be a one-sided affair dominated by the hosts. Vinicius Junior set the tone early on with a stunning strike just six minutes into the game, putting Madrid ahead and setting the stage for their dominant display.
Bellingham doubled Madrid’s lead in the 36th minute, capitalizing on a well-crafted pass from Vinicius to beat the goalkeeper and extend their advantage. Despite Girona’s hopes for a comeback in the second half, Bellingham dashed their aspirations with his second goal, before being substituted due to a rolled ankle.
Even in Bellingham’s absence, Madrid continued to assert their superiority, with Vinicius instrumental once again in setting up Rodrygo for Madrid’s fourth goal. Although Joselu had a chance to make it five from the penalty spot, his effort rebounded off the post.
With this commanding victory, Real Madrid now sits comfortably atop the La Liga table with 61 points from 24 matches, five points ahead of Girona, who remain on 56 points.
Girona, arriving at the Bernabeu with hopes of challenging for the title, were outclassed by a Madrid side firing on all cylinders. Despite their spirited performance, they were unable to contain the attacking prowess of Bellingham and Vinicius.
The standout performer of the match was Vinicius Junior, whose early goal set the tone for Madrid’s dominance. While Bellingham’s brace grabbed the headlines, it was Vinicius who orchestrated Madrid’s victory with his exceptional display.
Player Ratings:
Real Madrid:
- Andriy Lunin 7
- Lucas Vazquez 7
- Dani Carvajal 8
- Aurelien Tchouameni 8
- Ferland Mendy 7
- Federico Valverde 7
- Toni Kroos 7
- Eduardo Camavinga 7
- Jude Bellingham 9
- Rodrygo 8
- Vinicius Junior 9 Substitutes: Kepa Arrizabalaga NA, Pablo Pineiro NA, Luka Modric 7, Joselu 8, Dani Ceballos, Fran Garcia 7, Mariano Diaz 7, Ismael Guler 7, Carlos Ramon NA.
Girona:
- Paulo Gazzaniga 6
- Yan Couto 5
- Gerard Pique 6
- Juanpe 7
- Guillem Guiterrez 7
- Cristian Portu 6
- Eneko Garcia 6
- Aitor Martin 6
- Viktor Tsygankov 6
- Artem Dovbyk 6
- Cristhian Stuani 6 Substitutes: Jose Carlos 6, Pau Fuidias NA, Lluis Martinez NA, Cristhian Stuani 6, Bernardo Garcia NA, Alex Fernandez 6, Ferran Torre 6, Robert Solis 6, Zurab Yaakobishvili NA, Pau Artero NA.
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