Real Madrid went back to second place in La Liga on Sunday afternoon after driving 2-0 in the Spanish capital.
The victories for Atletico Madrid and Barcelona meant that Los Blancos started the day in third place and increased the pressure on Carlo Ancelotti’s side for Girona’s visit.
Both goalkeepers were drawn in early parades, with Madrid’s superstar attack – in the absence of Jude Bellingham – often threatened to counter attack, but could not deliver the finishing touch. Girona struggled to claim control, but saw himself at home when she settled in her defense block.
The visitors had one or two moments in the opening time, but Thibaut Courtois saved Donny van de Beek before Viktor Tsygankov had a good chance. Michel’s team was paid before half -time when Luka Modric fell from afar an excellent opening goal.
Madrid chose a cruise after taking the lead, with Girona’s threat relatively tame, while the hosts tried to beat for the second time. Vinicius Junior began to take over, dominated his cross and he was closest to double the guidance of the hosts when his violent efforts hit the crossbar from a distance. The Brazilian wanted to end his long drought in La Liga in the second half.
After Vini cut the Infield and fired up, he got his name on the Scoresheet in the last ten minutes. The wing player stuck home from Mbappe’s sweet passport to seal the points for Madrid.
*Player reviews from Fotmob*
player | Evaluation |
|---|---|
GK: Thibaut Courtois | 6.5/10 |
RB: Lucas Vazquez | 7.4/10 |
CB: Raul Ascio | 6.7/10 |
CB: David Alaba | 6.7/10 |
LB: Ferland Mendy | 7.3/10 |
RM: Brahim Diaz | 7.0/10 |
CM: Luka Modric (C) | 9.0/10 |
CM: Aurelien Tchouameni | 7.6/10 |
LM: Rodrygo | 7.4/10 |
St: Vinicius junior | 8.3/10 |
St: Kylian Mbappe | 8.2/10 |
Sub: Eduardo Camavavinga (73 ‘for Alaba) | 6.7/10 |
Sub: Dani Cemballos (73 ‘for Brahim) | 6.2/10 |
Sub: Antonio Rudiger (85 ‘for Modric) | 6.1/10 |
Sub: Endrick (90 ‘for Vinicius) | N/A |
Subs not used: Andriy Lunin (GK), Fran Gonzalez (GK), Federico Valverde, Fran Garcia, Jesus Vallejo, Arda Guler.
*Player reviews from Fotmob*
player | Evaluation |
|---|---|
GK: Paulo Gazzaniga | 5.6/10 |
RB: Arnau Martinez (C) | 6.9/10 |
CB: David Lopez | 6.6/10 |
CB: Ladislav Krejci | 6.4/10 |
LB: Daley blind | 6.1/10 |
CM: Oriol Romeu | 6.4/10 |
CM: Ivan Martin | 6.7/10 |
RW: Viktor Tsygankov | 6.5/10 |
AM: Donny van de Beek | 7.1/10 |
LW: Miguel Gutierrez | 6.1/10 |
St: Arnaut Danjuma | 6.5/10 |
Sub: Arthur Melo (56 ‘for Van de Beek) | 6.3/10 |
Sub: Jhon Solis (66 ‘for Romeu) | 6.0/10 |
Sub: Bryan Gil (66 ‘for Martin) | 6.6/10 |
Sub: Yaser Asprilla (66 ‘for Danjuma) | 6.5/10 |
Sub: Bojan Miovski (75 ‘for Gutierrez) | 5.9/10 |
Subs not used: Juan Carlos (GK), Alejandro Frances, Juanpe, Portu, Abel Ruiz, Kristhian Stuani, Gabriel Misehouy.