Real Madrid defeated Girona 3-0 on Saturday to retake the lead in La Liga with goals from Joselu, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Jude Bellingham.
After eight games, Madrid has 21 points, one more than Barcelona, which on Friday defeated Sevilla 1-0 at home. Third-placed Girona was
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti made the following statement following the game: “The team played well, a solid, convincing game, and we defended well.” “Soccer is played well in Girona. When we could, we hurt them during the defensive phase. In these games, solidity is key.
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Defense was our top concern. They are effective offensively. With help from the midfield and a strong defense, we kept the game tight.
Although it’s still early, we’re happy with how we responded to the roller derby loss.
Real Madrid defeated Girona Highlights
In the opening five minutes, Girona had two scoring opportunities. Before Viktor Tsyhankov headed against the post, Yangel Herrera headed a shot from close range over the bar.
After surviving the hosts’ early dominance, Joselu’s easy goal in the 17th minute gave Madrid the lead following Bellingham’s superb outside-foot cross.
Four minutes later, Tchouameni doubled Madrid’s lead by dodging his defender and heading Toni Kroos’ corner into the net.
In the 28th minute, Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga successfully blocked Bellingham’s straightforward opportunity.
Before the break, Kroos hit a fantastic volley that challenged Gazzaniga, who turned it over the crossbar.
Despite being behind by one goal at the break, Girona made an attempt to score. Aleix Garca’s cross-deflected header from Herrera struck the crossbar.
Joselu’s looping ball found Bellingham in the 71st minute, and he expertly volleyed in his sixth goal for Madrid in all competitions to seal the victory.
With his first start following his recovery from a thigh muscle injury, Vinicius Junior offered Madrid cause for optimism. Before being replaced in the 68th minute, he started to show signs of life.
Despite the fact that Nacho’s insanity lost Ancelotti’s squad the game, VAR altered the initial yellow card for his high tackle on Portu to a red.
Nacho was unclear, according to Ancelotti. Normally, he behaves morally. We regret the incident, and we hope the Girona player is okay.
It was an understanding problem. Nacho is hurt and upset, and he is aware of it.
On Tuesday, Madrid will take a flight to Italy for its Champions League match against Napoli before playing Osasuna the following weekend. Cadiz will visit Girona.
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