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Carlo Ancelotti's attack ripped their title rivals apart as the hosts won 4-0 to establish a comfortable lead at the top of the Liga table
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It's February, and Real Madrid might just have made their claim as the sole favourites to win La Liga. They proved as such with an emphatic attacking display against second-placed Girona, the tandem of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr proving crucial throughout in a devastating 4-0 win.
Vinicius opened the scoring with Madrid's first real attack, exploiting open space down the wing before curling an effort off the post from outside the box. The Brazilian assisted his side's second, too. He whipped a fine trivela pass behind the Girona defence - which Bellingham corralled, took round the goalkeeper, and tucked into an empty net.
Los Blancos only improved further after the break. Bellingham found the net for a second time, before being removed with a knock to his ankle. Rodrygo made it four just after the hour mark, putting the contest well beyond reach of Girona.
There were some concerns here for Carlo Ancelotti. Bellingham needed heavy strapping on his injured foot, while he still doesn't have a fit first-team centre-back. Still, if this was the title decider, than Madrid made it look far too easy.
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