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Rodrygo Keeps Real Madrid Clear Of Barcelona, Girona Boost European Dream | Football News
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Rodrygo Keeps Real Madrid Clear Of Barcelona, Girona Boost European Dream | Football News

[ad_1] Rodrygo fired La Liga leaders Real Madrid to a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao with a superb brace on Sunday to restore their eight-point advantage on Barcelona. Earlier Cristhian Stuani's last-gasp strike earned Girona an entertaining 3-2 win over Real Betis, keeping the minnows on track for Champions League qualification. After champions Barca, second, beat Las Palmas on Saturday to put pressure on Carlo Ancelotti's side, Los Blancos responded with a solid showing at the Santiago Bernabeu.Without suspended Brazil forward Vinicius Junior, his compatriot Rodrygo made the difference with two superb strikes against an Athletic with one eye on next weekend's Copa del Rey final against Mallorca.Los Leones coach Ernesto Valverde rested goalkeeper Unai Simon and defender Dani Vivian, along...
Cristhian Stuani Boosts Girona European Dream With Late Betis Winner | Football News
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Cristhian Stuani Boosts Girona European Dream With Late Betis Winner | Football News

[ad_1] Cristhian Stuani's last-gasp strike earned Girona an entertaining 3-2 win over Real Betis on Sunday, keeping the minnows on track for Champions League qualification. Michel Sanchez's side had fallen badly out of form after running leaders Real Madrid close in the title race for most of the season, but Stuani's goal clinched their third win in eight matches. Two David Lopez errors gifted Betis forward Willian Jose two goals to twice equalise goals from Girona forward Artem Dovbyk but veteran Uruguayan forward Stuani had the final say.Girona, third, lead fourth place Athletic Bilbao by nine points before the Basque side visit Real Madrid later Sunday, while Atletico Madrid are 10 points behind in fifth and face Villarreal Monday.With eight matches remaining Girona are seven points b...
La Liga: ‘Extraordinary’ Vinicius Hits Brace As Real Madrid Distance Girona | Football News
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La Liga: ‘Extraordinary’ Vinicius Hits Brace As Real Madrid Distance Girona | Football News

[ad_1] Vinicius Junior struck twice to earn Real Madrid a commanding 10 point lead at the top of La Liga in a 4-2 rout of Osasuna on Saturday, with fading title rivals Girona falling to a 1-0 defeat at Getafe. The Brazilian forward mesmerised for Los Blancos and reached 18 goals across all competitions this season, while Dani Carvajal and Brahim Diaz also found the net in an entertaining romp for Carlo Ancelotti's side. Girona, second, were undone by Yellu Santiago's first half strike and have now suffered four consecutive away defeats -- started by a demoralising 4-0 thrashing at Madrid.Third-place Barcelona, 11 points behind Madrid, travel to face Atletico Madrid, fifth, and can overtake Girona with a victory on Sunday.Athletic Bilbao rose above Atletico to fourth with a 2-0 win over A...
Girona Ease Back Into Second As Atletico Madrid Misery Continues | Football News
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Girona Ease Back Into Second As Atletico Madrid Misery Continues | Football News

[ad_1] Girona returned to winning ways by beating Osasuna 2-0 on Saturday to move back into second place in La Liga, as Atletico Madrid ceded further ground on the top three with a shock defeat at Cadiz. A goal inside the opening 15 minutes from Cristian Portu and a late Savinho strike allowed Girona to leapfrog Barcelona back into second spot. "Getting the three points at home is the most important thing to be at the top," said defender Yan Couto. "Thanks to the fans for their support."Girona dominated the early exchanges against their 10th-placed opponents and were rewarded with just 13 minutes on the clock.A clever slide-rule pass by Viktor Tsygankov set Portu free in the box and the Spaniard's unerring first-time finish set Girona on their way.Tsygankov nearly got a second assist thr...
Slumping Girona And Limp Barcelona Fail To Exploit Real Madrid’s La Liga Slip | Football News
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Slumping Girona And Limp Barcelona Fail To Exploit Real Madrid’s La Liga Slip | Football News

[ad_1] Presented with a chance to gain ground on Liga leaders Real Madrid, both Girona and then Barcelona tamely surrendered points on Sunday. After Real Madrid drew in Valencia the night before, surprising title challengers Girona had a chance to reverse their recent slump and regain some ground. But they continued to subside as they lost 1-0 at Mallorca. That gave giant Catalan rivals Barcelona a chance to take second, but they drew 0-0 in Bilbao in the late game. Girona remained second, seven points behind Real with Barcelona another point behind.Atletico Madrid tightened their grip on fourth as they beat Betis 2-1.On Saturday, Real Madrid drew 2-2 at Valencia in a game that ended in controversy as Jude Bellingham, who thought he had just scored the winner, was sent off for protesting...
Savio Quick-Fire Double Takes Girona Back Second With Win Over 10-Man Rayo | Football News
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Savio Quick-Fire Double Takes Girona Back Second With Win Over 10-Man Rayo | Football News

[ad_1] Brazilian winger Savio scored a five-minute double as surprise packages Girona beat Rayo Vallecano 3-0 to return to second place in the La Liga table. Savio helped the Catalans to move above Barcelona and to within six points of leaders Real Madrid with 12 rounds of the season to play. "There is still a lot to do, but the team needed to win after three games without a win," Girona coach Michel said. "Today was difficult. The 3-0 score is not what we saw on the field, everything was more even," he added. Rayo remain 14th in the Spanish top-flight, seven points off the relegation sp...
La Liga: Girona Title Bid Further Dented In Athletic Bilbao Defeat | Football News
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La Liga: Girona Title Bid Further Dented In Athletic Bilbao Defeat | Football News

[ad_1] Girona's unlikely La Liga title bid suffered another dent in a 3-2 defeat by Athletic Bilbao on Monday, with Alex Berenguer striking twice for the Basque side. After leaders Real Madrid were held to a draw by Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, the Catalan minnows, second, hoped to cut the six-point gap but lost in a gripping clash at San Mames. Michel Sanchez's side are now only two points ahead of champions Barcelona and seven in front of fifth-place Athletic, chasing a top four spot. Girona have failed to win any of their last three league matches.After Berenguer sent Athletic ahead, Vik...
La Liga: Jude Bellingham Brace Helps Leaders Real Madrid Crush Title Rivals Girona | Football News
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La Liga: Jude Bellingham Brace Helps Leaders Real Madrid Crush Title Rivals Girona | Football News

[ad_1] Jude Bellingham struck twice as leaders Real Madrid took control of La Liga with a punishing 4-0 win over second-placed Girona on Saturday, opening up a five-point cushion. Vinicius Junior drove home the opener and then set up Bellingham for the second as Carlo Ancelotti's side dominated the Catalan minnows, leaving the surprise title contenders reeling. Bellingham tapped in the third after the break from close range but limped off with an ankle problem early in the second half. Rodrygo kept the goals flowing with a fine individual effort as the record 35-time Spanish champions tau...
Real Madrid vs Girona Live Streaming La Liga Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch For Free? | Football News
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Real Madrid vs Girona Live Streaming La Liga Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch For Free? | Football News

[ad_1] Real Madrid will look to go five points clear at the top of La Liga as they take on high-flyers Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday. Girona sit two points behind Madrid in what has been a dream season for the Catalan outfit. Michel's men were beaten 0-3 in the reverse fixture at the tiny 14,000-seater Montilivi stadium in September., but could go one-point clear of Carlo Ancelotti's side with a win in the Spanish captital on Saturday. Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham and Girona's Artem Dobvyk sit top of the La Liga scoring charts, alongwith Getafe's Borja Mayoral, with...
Girona Title Challenge Faces Crucial Real Madrid Confrontation | Football News
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Girona Title Challenge Faces Crucial Real Madrid Confrontation | Football News

[ad_1] Girona's remarkable La Liga title charge reaches a critical crossroads on Saturday when they visit league leaders Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Catalan minnows, in the top flight for only the fourth season in their history, are second and trail Los Blancos by two points. After Girona's goalless draw with Real Sociedad last weekend, Madrid had the chance to put distance between themselves and Michel Sanchez's side, but they also dropped points, drawing with Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid have the division's best defence, conceding just 15 goals in 23 league games, while G...