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The 24th round of the Spanish league brings with it the game of the season tonight (Saturday), in which Real Madrid hosts Girona for a direct battle for the top.
Ground-to-net missile.
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Real Madrid - Girona
After losing in extra time and drawing a disappointing 1:1 against Atletico Madrid in the home derby, Real Madrid is preparing for another key game at the Bernabeu.
Tonight, the surprise of the season, Girona will arrive in the Spanish capital two points away from the leaders, and they will hope to rise to the top at their expense with a victory and revenge for the 3:0 loss to Madrid earlier this season.
Real Madrid got Vinicius back, who was placed on the wing next to his Brazilian friend Rodrigo, but Ancelotti's biggest problem is at the back.
After he returned to the squad and was scheduled to start in the center of defense, the Blancos announced that Antonio Rudiger was injured again and would be absent from tonight's game, with those placed in the center of defense being Dani Carvajal and Orleans Tshoumani.
The German is expected to be out of action for about two weeks.
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A stunning opening.
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the progress of the game
Minute 6: 0:1 to Real Madrid!
A great simple goal by Vinicius, who received from Valverde on the left wing and shot with his left foot outside the area the missile that was only stopped in the net.
36th minute: 0:2 to Real Madrid!
After the huge goal, Vinicius skillfully cooked for Bellingham.
The Brazilian sent a long ball from the wing with the outside of the foot, the Englishman bypassed the goalkeeper Gazzaniga and rolled in.
54th minute: 0:3 to Real Madrid!
Vinicius dribbled down the left wing, Gazzaniga badly deflected his attempt to score and Bellingham pounced on the rebound to complete a brace and extend the lead.
Another big performance in a big game.
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61st minute: 0:4 to Real Madrid!
Rodrigo took control of the ball in the half of the field, ran to the box unhindered and launched a kick with his right foot that subdued Gazzaniga.
Can Girona dream?
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While the attack gets a boost, in defense the situation continues to be complex.
Nacho Fernandez, the only defender who was eligible for the derby, will be absent from the squad.
The captain played with discomfort in the last games and the plan is that he will rest one game to recover 100 percent, with the game against R.B.
Leipzig next week in the round of 16 of the Champions League.
If Nacho's injury wasn't enough, Carlo Ancelotti was left with no brakes at all after it was announced that Antonio Rudiger would be absent for the next two weeks.
Against Atlético Dani Carvajal started as a stopper in the improvised lineup, and this time it might be Orléan Tshoumani who was absent from the derby due to accumulating yellow cards.
On the other hand, Girona dreams of winning at the Bernabeu, which they managed to do already in 2019.
Cristian Porto and Cristian Stuani who scored for her in the same game are still in the team.
Coach Mitchell said before the game: "A win at the Bernabeu will be special. Even if that happens, we can't talk about a championship. It will have a big impact, but for a championship you need 90 points."
More games this weekend
Cadiz - Betis 2:0
For Betis: Willian Jose (6), Pablo Fornales (46)
Alaves - Villarreal 1:1
For Alaves: Samuel Omorudion (25), For Villarreal: Jorge Cuenca (42)
Real Sociedad - Osasuna 1:0
Osasuna : Ante Bodimir (49)
Las Palmas - Valencia (Saturday, 22:00)
Spanish League 2023/24
Group
games
victories
draw
losses
gates
points
1
Real Madrid
23
18
4
1
15-48
58
2
Girona
23
17
5
1
25-52
56
3
Barcelona
23
15
5
3
30-47
50
4
Athletico Madrid
23
15
3
5
25-45
48
5
Athletic Bilbao
23
13
6
4
21-42
45
6
in flight
24
9
11
4
25-28
38
7
Real Sociedad
24
9
10
5
22-32
37
8
Valencia
23
10
5
8
27-29
35
9
Las Palmas
23
9
5
9
20-23
32
10
Getafe
23
7
9
7
31-29
30
11
Osasuna
24
8
5
11
36-27
29
12
Alabas
24
7
6
11
31-24
27
13
Villarreal
24
6
7
11
46-34
25
14
We saw it
23
5
9
9
20-30
24
15
Majorca
23
3
11
9
30-19
20
16
Celta de Vigo
23
4
8
11
32-24
20
17
Seville
23
4
8
11
37-29
20
18
Cadiz
24
2
11
11
33-15
17
19
Granada
23
2
6
15
45-23
12
20
Almeria
23
0
6
17
51-22
6
The cycle will end on Monday, when Almeria hosts Athletic Bilbao.
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