In the wake of Girona’s stunning success over Valencia (2-1), Real Madrid responded by winning at home this Saturday, against Granada (2-0). The Merengue club remains first in the Liga standings.
Real Madrid did not give in. Just a few hours after its runner-up, Girona, once again managed to reverse a complicated situation to finally win against Valencia FC (2-1, 15th day of La Liga), Madrid responded by winning with authority against Granada (2-0). This success allows Carlo Ancelotti’s men to regain their first place, abandoned for half an afternoon.
Ultra-dominant during the first period (74% possession), the Madrilenians nevertheless showed extreme offensive discretion. Only three shots including one on target during the first act, but… But on the only adjusted attempt in this first part of the match, Diaz found the fault (1-0, 26th). Enough to return to the locker room with a logical lead despite everything.
Rodrygo scores again
Faced with a Granada team that was as inoffensive as possible, with only one shot (off target) in the entire match, Real Madrid quietly doubled the lead through Rodrygo (2-0, 57th), which was the seventh goal in the last five matches. Enough to ensure victory, his twelfth in the championship this season. If Madrid is leader, Granada is penultimate (19th), three points behind the last non-relegation place.
A little earlier in the day, and while Girona won, Athletic Bilbao also validated a precious success in the race for European places. Crushing winner of Rayo Vallecano, the Basque club finds itself fifth in La Liga.
