With both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona having won their matches in round 25 of La Liga, coach Carlo Ancelotti and his team’s mission against Girona must certainly be to get all 3 points. Entering the match, the Spanish Royal team proactively pushed up their squad to look for an “opening” goal.
Both Vinicius and Mbappe had some notable shots, but they were not strong enough to put the ball in the visitors’ net. Real Madrid’s attack created many dangerous attacking opportunities towards Girona’s goal, but the home team’s attacks still lacked the sharpness and precision needed to score.
The difference only came from Luka Modric’s class. In the 41st minute, the number 10 midfielder controlled the ball neatly with his chest and then stretched his instep to send the ball flying straight into the corner of the goal. Modric’s long-range shot put Real 1-0 ahead.
The second half continued with a similar scenario when Carlo Ancelotti’s attack continuously besieged Girona’s goal. And the goal to double the gap came in the 83rd minute. Kylian Mbappe made a smart pass for Vinicius to run down and finish delicately, doubling the gap. The Brazilian striker’s goal also sealed a 2-0 victory for the Bernabeu team.
