da apostebet： The England midfielder scored one and provided a superb assist for another as Carlo Ancelotti's side won 3-0
da bet nacional： Real Madrid made an early statement in the La Liga title race, resoundingly beating surprise leaders Girona, 3-0 on Saturday. Jude Bellingham was, once again, at the heart of Madrid's win, assisting the first and scoring the crucial third as he returned to the line-up.
Girona caused problems for Madrid early as Yangel Herrera and Viktor Tsygankov both missed clear headers within the first five minutes. Carlo Ancelotti's side struggled going the other way, too, as Joselu and Vinicius Jr failed to assert themselves on the game, and were admittedly loose in the final third.
But not for the first time this season, Bellingham changed things. The England midfielder picked up the ball in space, and provided a trivela pass to the advancing Joselu, who couldn't miss from close range. Los Blancos added a second soon after, as a defensive lapse from a corner allowed Aurelien Tchouameni a free header to power home his first goal for the club.
Girona worked their way back into the contest after the break, forcing an athletic stop from Kepa Arrizabalaga, before missing a duo of chances from corners. Madrid should have put the game away at the other end, but Bellingham fluffed his lines under pressure.
He made no mistake at the second time of asking, though, latching onto a rebound and finding the bottom corner to seal yet another win in his burgeoning Madrid career. The match ended in controversy, meanwhile, as Madrid captain Nacho was sent off for a horrendous challenge in stoppage-time.
GOAL rates Real Madrid's players from Montilivi…
Goalkeeper & Defence
Kepa Arrizabalaga (7/10):
Made an excellent save early in the second half. Will be happy with the clean sheet.
Dani Carvajal (5/10):
Given problems by the in-form Savinho early on. Really vulnerable when the ball was in the air, too.
Antonio Rudiger (7/10):
Won a few headers, composed on the ball. Could've linked up with Madrid's midfielders more effectively, though.
Nacho (3/10):
Lacking in legs, but was bailed out by his centre-back partner. Sent off for a horrific challenge in stoppage time.
Eduardo Camavinga (7/10):
Back at left-back, which says a lot about where Ancelotti stands on Fran Garcia. Turned in a classy performance.
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Aurelien Tchouameni (7/10):
Solid at the base of midfield once again. Took his goal well, too.
Federico Valverde (7/10):
Full of legs as usual. A vital shift in the middle of the park.
Toni Kroos (7/10):
As reliable as ever in his passing, and more impactful defensively than in prior weeks. Looked tired midway through the second half, though.
Jude Bellingham (8/10):
A lovely trivela pass helped give Madrid the lead. Should have made it 3-0 early in the second half. Made no mistake when given an opportunity with 20 minutes to go.
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Joselu (6/10):
A surprise inclusion over Rodrygo. Scored the opener after turning in a poor opening 15 minutes. Might lose his spot, but he's done his part.
Vinicius Jr (6/10):
Lacking in sharpness after spending nearly a month on the sidelines. Removed in the second half. He will need more minutes.
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Rodrygo (6/10):
Covered for the tired Vinicius and didn't offer much.
Dani Ceballos (7/10):
Gave Madrid vital midfield control late on. He's been impressive in two cameos so far.
Lucas Vazquez (N/A):
No time to make an impact
Brahim Diaz (N/A):
No time to make an impact.
Carlo Ancelotti (7/10):
Made the bold call to start Joselu over Rodrygo, and moved Camavinga to left-back. Madrid were shaky in the opening minutes, but grabbed control of the game after. Will be concerned by a potential suspension for Nacho given his lack of fit defenders, though.