La Liga: Madrid defeat Girona 2-0 to strengthen title chase

Real Madrid, on Sunday, secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Girona at the Santiago Bernabéu, further cementing their position in the chase for the La Liga trophy.

Goals from Luka Modrić and Vinícius Júnior proved decisive in a tightly contested encounter.

The breakthrough came in the 41st minute when Luka Modrić found the back of the net, putting the hosts ahead just before halftime.

Girona struggled to respond, and Real Madrid maintained control going into the break with a 1-0 advantage.

The second half saw Girona attempt to fight back, but their efforts were hampered by yellow cards to Ladislav Krejčí in the 64th minute and Jhon Solís in the 70th.

Despite their persistence, the visitors failed to break Madrid’s defensive resilience.

Vinícius Júnior sealed the victory in the 83rd minute with a well-placed finish, assisted by Kylian Mbappé, ensuring all three points for Los Blancos.

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