Luka Modric scored an excellent purpose from lengthy vary to assist Actual Madrid safe a 2-0 win towards Girona on Sunday which took them again stage with Barcelona on the high of La Liga.
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Vinicius Junior wrapped up the win late on as Carlo Ancelotti’s facet produced a stable, if not spectacular, show on the Santiago Bernabeu.
After rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, now third, each gained on Saturday, the strain was on for the champions within the title race.
Thibaut Courtois made a very good save within the opening phases to disclaim Arnau Martinez, however Girona have been unable to construct on the possibility.
Final yr’s shock title contenders have been onerous for Madrid to interrupt down however far much less threatening in assault than at their fluent greatest.
On the different finish Paulo Gazzaniga saved nicely from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius let a very good attacking alternative break down as a substitute of in search of his French strike accomplice.
One other promising Actual Madrid counter-attack was minimize brief when Vinicius tried to sq. for Mbappe however his move was minimize out.
Girona winger Viktor Tsygankov ought to have struck for the guests however blazed a very good alternative over the bar, snatching at his shot.
With the sport trickling in direction of half-time, Modric despatched Madrid forward with a rocket from distance.
The 39-year-old midfielder managed the ball after a nook was cleared into his path and hammered an excellent strike past the helpless Gazzaniga.
Madrid had additional possibilities to increase their lead within the second half, with Vinicius clipping the crossbar with a curling effort from the sting of the field.
Gazzaniga made a nice save to thwart Mbappe after the previous Paris Saint-Germain star managed a dropping ball brilliantly.
Ultimately Mbappe fed Vinicius with a perfectly-weighted move for the second purpose, which the Brazilian brushed previous the Girona goalkeeper.
Actual Madrid have been engaged in a battle with Spanish officers prior to now few weeks however except one second the place Rodrygo discovered his path blocked by the referee, they’d nothing to complain about on a tranquil afternoon within the Spanish capital.
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