Local rival Rayo Vallecano held Real Madrid to a goalless draw, preventing them from reclaiming the top spot in La Liga.
Even though they controlled possession at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Carlo Ancelotti‘s team needed to win all three games to beat Girona on goal differential. They lost to their determined opponents.
Vinicius Jr. had the ball in the net halfway through the second half, but Joselu was not involved, therefore it was disallowed.
Rayo Vallecano has won eight La Liga games, six of which were draws. They haven’t threatened to win at the Bernabeu since 1996.
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After five minutes, Federico Valverde charged into the box after a loose ball, but Uruguayan custodian Stole Dimitrievski saved. The home team had the edge.
Before the game, Bellingham, who had been named LaLiga player of the month for October, had a shot from the next corner blocked and landed badly on his left shoulder trying to pass the ball to a teammate.
Despite his agony for over two minutes, the 20-year-old was able to continue treatment.
After the game, Ancelotti informed reporters that Bellingham’s injury was “going to be anything major” and “he will be assessed tomorrow.” Bellingham has shoulder issues.
His performance was off the whole game, but he still played. It shouldn’t be a problem, so he might return to work on Wednesday.
Luke Modric’s rare error denied the visitors a lead in the sixteenth minute, stopping Alvaro Garcia’s left-footed shot. Play switched ends after Joselu missed a Modric corner header.
Joselu and Fran Garcia missed, but Bellingham beat two defenders with a turn on the edge of the area and shot past the crossbar. Vinicius set him up before Dimitrievski made a great first-time stop.
Modric curled a wonderful cross to the back post on the outside of his right foot that Vinicius missed to end the game soon after halftime.
After scoring in minute sixty-six, Vinicius was denied a goal because Joselu was not onside when he passed the ball.
The home team kept attacking, but Dimitrievski only had to save occasionally. He easily blocked substitute Rodrygo’s weak shot in the third of seven extra minutes.
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