A brace from ex-Dortmund player Jude Bellingham gave Real Madrid victory over arch-rivals FC Barcelona. Girona FC won again and remains on Real’s heels.
FC Barcelona took the lead early on with a goal from national team captain Ilkay Gündogan (6th minute). That shouldn’t be enough. In the end, Real Madrid triumphed thanks to Jude Bellingham’s two goals (68./90.+2). The capital city thus maintained its top spot in the Primera Division ahead of Girona. Barcelona are third but can still be overtaken by Atlético Madrid on Sunday.
Four German professionals in the Clasico
For the first time, four German professionals were on the pitch in the prestigious game: Gündogan and keeper Marc-André ter Stegen in the Barça jersey, Antonio Rüdiger and Toni Kroos for the Madrilenians. And Gündogan took center stage early on when he was successful with a well-considered shot into the far corner.
The Catalans largely had the game under control in the first half and hardly allowed any chances to score; Real noticeably lacked creativity.
Stones legends Jagger and Wood in the stadium
50,112 spectators in Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companies, including music legends Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones, saw stronger guests after the break. The former Bundesliga professional Bellingham first overcame Ter Stegen with a strong long-range shot from more than 20 meters and then added another goal in stoppage time.
In the 187th league game between the two long-term rivals, the substitution of the recovered ex-Munich player Robert Lewandowski after an hour didn’t help Barcelona to take points.
Last minute win for Girona by Herrera
It was already injury time when Venezuelan Yangel Herrera scored the goal that gave Girona a 1-0 win against Celta Vigo on Friday evening. It was the ninth win in the eleventh game.
Girona benefits from being part of the City Football Group to be. This also includes Manchester Citythe group is financed from the United Arab Emirates.