Luka Modric in motion for Real Madrid© AFP
Luka Modric scored an excellent aim from lengthy vary to assist Real Madrid safe a 2-0 win towards Girona on Sunday which took them again stage with Barcelona on the prime of La Liga. Vinicius Junior wrapped up the win late on as Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect produced a stable, if not spectacular, show on the Santiago Bernabeu. After rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, now third, each gained on Saturday, the stress was on for the champions within the title race. Thibaut Courtois made a superb save within the opening phases to disclaim Arnau Martinez, however Girona had been unable to construct on the prospect.
Last yr’s shock title contenders had been exhausting for Madrid to interrupt down however far much less threatening in assault than at their fluent greatest.
At the opposite finish Paulo Gazzaniga saved effectively from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius let a superb attacking alternative break down as an alternative of searching for his French strike accomplice.
Another promising Real Madrid counter-attack was lower quick when Vinicius tried to sq. for Mbappe however his go was lower out.
Girona winger Viktor Tsygankov ought to have struck for the guests however blazed a superb alternative over the bar, snatching at his shot.
With the sport trickling in direction of half-time, Modric despatched Madrid forward with a rocket from distance.
The 39-year-old midfielder managed the ball after a nook was cleared into his path and hammered an outstanding strike past the helpless Gazzaniga.
Madrid had additional probabilities to increase their lead within the second half, with Vinicius clipping the crossbar with a curling effort from the sting of the field.
Gazzaniga made a nice save to thwart Mbappe after the previous Paris Saint-Germain star managed a dropping ball brilliantly.
Eventually Mbappe fed Vinicius with a perfectly-weighted go for the second aim, which the Brazilian brushed previous the Girona goalkeeper.
Real Madrid have been engaged in a battle with Spanish officers previously few weeks however aside from one second the place Rodrygo discovered his path blocked by the referee, they’d nothing to complain about on a tranquil afternoon within the Spanish capital.
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