Real Madrid responded on Saturday to the victories of Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona by winning in Girona 2-0 in the Spanish capital.
Madrid started the day in the third and without the victory in the league in three games. They had not won four games without winning in this competition since 2018 and title headlines won again on Sunday.
Luka Modric and Vincius Junior were on the hostess card, as they returned to the second and stood at points with the leaders of the league Barcelona.
As the game was deployed
The victories of the rivals of the title Barcelona and Atletico Madrid prompted a little pressure with Carlo Ancelotti, who entered the back of Sunday at the back of a Integral victory over Manchester City A week.
The Italian one easily turned from the victory of 3-1 Wednesday, finally offering Federico Valverde a little breathing to drop the Uruguay on the bench. Brahim Diaz entered the Judez Suspension Bellingham.
Thibaut Courtois was the first goalkeeper proven when he maintained a cross by Ivan Martin in the nearby post, but the opposite number of the Belgian, Paulo Gazzaniga, soon had the palms bitten by a Toe Kylian Mbappe.
Madrid’s early success came to the transition, although Vinicius Junior could not make the most of some excellent positions. The hosts sank and sank when Girona settled in a block; Exchanging a lot, but rarely put on the bottom line of visitors. Gazzaniga had enjoyed a quiet afternoon before Courtois deny Donny Van de Beek and Viktor Tsygankov from inside the area.
The suggestions of the restlessness began to manifest in a serene Bernabeu, but the veteran Luka Modric relieved the fears that one frustrating afternoon the opening goal from a distance from a distance just before half the time.
The Croatian goal allowed Madrid to cross at the beginning of the second half, with the pace of the contest. However, the hosts were able to change their gears in an instant, and Vinicius began to lead. The Brazilian struck the crossbar with an effort from a distance.
While Madrid threatened to enter a bit of closing stages with the competition in the balance, Girona rarely worried the hosts despite enjoying the ball more. However, Vinicius Jr assured that on Sunday afternoon there was no nervous end The league Gol of 2025 from MBAPPE smart through the ball.
The second of Madrid sealed the contest and launched a couple of late possibilities to strengthen their goal difference. Eduardo Camavinga failed to reach the target after exploding, while the impressive Mbapppe had a well -saved effort by Gazzaniga, which was definitely not covered in Gloria for Vini’s goal.
While Real Madrid He stuttered during the first half of the season, especially during the Champions League phase, a lot of his lack of balance and badness did not.
However, another important problem that fell slightly under the radar after the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, was the lack of midfield control following the retirement of Toni Kroos.
There was no great arrival in the midfield, so Ancelotti has become the Dani Ceballos who was abused in recent weeks and continues to rely on 39 -year -old Modric. The veteran put his arm and associated Aurelien Tchouameni in the middle of the park, producing a vintage exhibition.
This performance was not just its impressive goal, which was a bit reminiscent of its tremble strike on Bolton during its last season in Tottenham Hotspur. His goal allowed Madrid to cross in the second part of the back of a tie of the Champions League and the serenity of Modric in possession was key to the ease of the hosts. Very few passes diverted, and handed a couple of delicious playing switches.
The control over Modric on Sunday escaped from this Madrid team for much of 2024/25, and its exhibition shows that he plays an important role in playing for Ancelotti.
There was no way that Vinicius JR finished this game without returning to the league card. The Brazilian, at the back of his alleged Dancing Snub entered the Sunday game without a goal in six. His last strike on the first Spanish flight arrived in November.
MBAPPE has left Madrid in recent weeks and the couple worked near Girona, with the Frenchman who played a role similar to what Harry Kane Master has seen in recent years. Although MBAPPE’s role was significantly fluid, Vinicius JR worked mainly on the left.
There was an initial trepidation in the final third from the typically emphatic striker, but the Madrid Gamesisader produced a much more familiar screen in the second half. There were jinks and unstoppable traits of hopeful distances, one of which would have hit the crossbar.
It seemed that Vinicius JR would withstand another output without problems, but a delicious evolutionary MBAPPE pass (combined with some Gazzaniga questions porters) allowed Brazilian to break his duck easily.
A point separates the first three places with the remaining 13 games, and we look for an exciting end of the season.
Games accumulate for all hope. Barcelona, Madrid and Athleti are involved in the semifinals of the Rey Cup and in the eliminated stages of the Champions League: a derby from Madrid in the mouth to the mouth the last 16 of the last competition Something for everyone to expect.
Barça reappeared under Hansi Flick after a frustrating end until 2024, while Athleti is allergic to tasting defeat. They collect points on the great occasion and could have the advantage from head to toe when everything is said and done.
However, there is an imperative air that predominates this team in Madrid. MBAPPE and VINICIUS JR’s goal can lead a career on Sunday. They are not perfect, but Ancelotti welcomed its senior proponents and there are mid -field balance signs. This is usually when you enter your account, but its title rivals do not fall from the earth.
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