5 highlights Girona 0-3 Real Madrid: Bellingham sublime; Mbappe relieves pressure

Below are the notable highlights after Real Madrid’s 3-0 victory over Girona in La Liga this morning.

1. Jude Bellingham continues his high form

Jude Bellingham continues to show impressive form for Real Madrid. After scoring the opening goal against Girona, the English midfielder increased his total number of goals to 5 in 5 consecutive matches in La Liga.

Recently being assigned to play at a higher level has helped Bellingham maximize his abilities, thereby returning to impressive form. Before that, he often had to sit deep and showed his limitations, rarely participating in the offensive front. Until November, he had not scored a goal in La Liga.

Bellingham is in great form.

2. Arda Guler scores points with coach Ancelotti

Arda Guler contributed a goal in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Girona. Early in the second half, the Turkish player successfully took advantage of Bellingham’s pass to score. This was the first goal of the young star born in 2005 in La Liga this season, and will certainly give him more motivation for the rest of the season.

In recent times, Guler has faced many difficulties in competing for a position at Real Madrid. Rumors about his future also appeared, but the No. 15 midfielder decided to stay at Bernabeu to fight for a starting position. This goal not only helped him score points with the coach but also rewarded the 19-year-old midfielder’s perseverance.

3. Mbappe’s response

Kylian Mbappe has had a difficult time at Real Madrid, with many doubts about his form. Not only has he played below expectations, but he has also missed two penalties in the past week, causing Real Madrid to lose to Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao.

Faced with countless criticisms, the French striker has tried hard to prove his ability. In the victory over Girona, the striker born in 1998 scored a goal. After a great pass from Luka Modric, Mbappe made an accurate shot from a tight angle, beating goalkeeper Gazzaniga. This goal not only sealed a 3-0 victory for Real Madrid, but also helped the French striker dispel pressure and gain more confidence in the future.

The win over Girona was not all good for Real Madrid. Both Jude Bellingham and Ferland Mendy suffered problems in the second half and had to leave the pitch.

After the match, coach Carlo Ancelotti reassured fans about Bellingham’s condition, confirming that the England midfielder had no serious problems and would be ready to play against Atalanta. However, he also said that Mendy needed more time to assess the condition of his muscle injury. Ancelotti shared:

“Bellingham is fine, he is ready to play against Atalanta. He felt a little tired, so I decided not to risk him playing in the last minutes of the match.

We will assess Mendy’s situation further, he seems to have a muscle injury. Mendy will not be available for the match against Atalanta in midweek.”

The injury storm is still haunting Real Madrid, as some key players such as David Alaba, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal are still out for a long time.

5. Real Madrid does not give up in the championship race

With a 3-0 victory over Girona, Real Madrid has shortened the gap with Barcelona to 2 points in the La Liga championship race. Previously, the gap between the two teams was up to 9 points, but Carlo Ancelotti’s army did not give up.

The season is still long and Real Madrid’s chance to win the championship is still intact. However, to achieve this goal, the team needs to maintain stability and limit unfortunate points losses.