Bellingham nets braces as Real Madrid go clear of Girona in La Liga

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Jude Bellingham scored twice before being substituted as Real Madrid ran out 4-0 winners again title rivals Girona FC.

Just two points separated the sides at the top of La Liga coming into the game but there was a gulf in class at the Bernabéu.

It took just six minutes for Madrid to stamp their authority on the match when Vinicius Junior sent a wonderful strike into the visitor’s net.

Junior spearheaded the Madrid attack and played through Bellingham to beat the goalkeeper as the hosts took a commanding two-goal lead with just 36 minutes on the clock.

Outside title hopefuls Girona saw any hope of a second half fightback ended with Bellingham’s second after Junior again opened up the visitor’s defence.

However, Bellingham’s second goal was his final contribution as a rolled ankle forced his substitution.

In his absence Madrid continued their onslaught as Junior won the ball before feeding Rodrygo for a fourth goal.

It could have been five at the death, but Joselu saw his penalty cannon off the post.

It’s a comfortable win for Real Madrid and Joselu’s penalty miss is the final action in the game.

Joselu has the goalkeeper beaten from the penalty spot but sees his effort canon off the post.

Guler running into the box for Real Madrid draws in the foot of Couto who has had a nightmare game.

JOSELU HEADS WIDE

Real Madrid are really enjoying themselves and a cross into the Girona box finds the head of Joselu whose flicked header flies just wide

Despite being four goals behind Girona search for a goal back as Savio jinks and turns before his inviting ball into the box is cleared

Diaz takes the ball of the defender’s toes runs in on goal before firing across goal and just wide

The hosts are firmly in control so make another substitute as the yellow carded Mendy is replaced by Garcia

After a seriously impressive performance Junior is replaced by Guler

Mendy picks up a booking for the hosts as he goes in for a late challenge

The visitors are switching things up further

Couto is in the referee’s book after barging into Camavinga who looked to be charging through the Girona defence.

Coming into tonight’s game Girona had lost just one league game. However, the Catalan side have looked second best to a ruthless Real Madrid display

Couto gets the ball stolen off his foot by Junior resulting in Rodrygo charging in on goal before firing past the goalkeeper

Carvajal creates space out wide and floats a cross in for Rodrygo who attacks the ball but sends his header just over the cross.

After scoring twice Bellingham sits on the turf and looks to have called it a day. He looks to have rolled his ankle and is replaced by Brahim Diaz.