Real Madrid closed the La Liga title gap to two points this weekend with a 3-0 win in Girona.
Match report
Los Blancos now find themselves within striking distance of their El Clasico rivals Barcelona, who drew 2-2 at Real Betis earlier today.
If Real Madrid win their remaining match in early 2024, they could overtake the Catalans at the summit in January.
It took a while for the visitors in Catalonia to get up to full speed as Jude Bellingham sent in his fifth league goal in as many games before half-time.
That ultimately tipped the balance for Real Madrid after the restart, as Arda Guler raced clear to score his first of the season and Kylian Mbappe scored his ninth league goal of the season.
The focus now quickly shifts to the UEFA Champions League and a midweek trip to Atalanta as the defending champions look to get their European challenge back on track.
Competition events
0' The match is about to start!
5' match event for Girona vs Real Madrid
10' Asprilla left footed shot from outside the box is too high and too far to the left!
15' match event for Girona vs Real Madrid
21' Highlight of Girona vs Real Madrid
29' Donny van de Beek right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high!
33' Díaz right footed shot from outside the box saved in the top right corner!
34' match event for Girona vs Real Madrid
36' GOAL! Jude Bellingham scores in the middle of the goal! Girona 0-1 Real Madrid
39' Kylian Mbappé's shot is saved!
47' Yellow card! Mbappe booked!
47' match event for Girona vs Real Madrid
51' Tchouaméni header from the center of the penalty area stopped in the center of the goal!
55' GOAL! Arda Güler scores with Bellingham's through ball! Girona 0-2 Real Madrid
61' Dani Ceballos replaces Jude Bellingham due to injury!
62' GOAL! Mbappé scores with a nice pass from Modric! Girona 0-3 Real Madrid ()
74' Mbappé's right-foot shot from inside the penalty area is saved, assisted by a through ball from Modric!
78' match event for Girona vs Real Madrid
81' Highlight of Girona vs Real Madrid
89' match event for Girona vs Real Madrid
Setups
Girona
Subs: Stuani, Blind, Juan Carlos, Juanpe, Portu, P. Lopez, Arnaut Danjuma, Abel Ruiz, Alejandro Francés, Gabriel Misehouy, Silvi Clua, Jastin García
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Courtois, Rudiger, Vazquez, F Mendy, Mbappé, Valverde, Brahim, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler
Subs: Vallejo, Ceballos, Andriy Lunin, Fran García, Raúl Asencio, Endrick, Sergio Mestre, Daniel Yañez
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