FC Girona’s triumphant march in the Spanish football championship continues. The surprise team won 2-1 (1-1) at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. Real Madrid is keeping the pressure high, the record champions won 5-1 (2-0) against FC Valencia and are still only two points behind the Catalans.
Without ex-Dortmunder Jude Bellingham, who was injured in the shoulder and is the top scorer in La Liga with ten goals, the Royal team are more than clearly prevailing. Toni Kroos set up Dani Carvajal’s lead in the 3rd minute, which Brazilians Vinicius Junior (42′, 49′) and Rodrygo (50′, 84′) increased. Valencia only managed a late goal through Hugo Duro (88th). National defender Antonio Rüdiger was rested at Real.
At Girona, the Ukrainian Artem Dowbyk (42nd) and the Brazilian Savio (65th) secured their fifth three-pointer in a row with their goals. Alvaro Garcia (5th) gave the hosts the lead.