This victory served as a significant statement for Los Blancos, although a late red card for Nacho, who committed a rough tackle on Portu, was the only drawback, as reported by the Spanish MARCA newspaper.
Initially, Girona appeared to be the stronger side, with early headed opportunities that Yangel Herrera and Viktor Tsyhankov were unable to capitalize on. They also appealed for a penalty due to a potential handball by Bellingham.
However, Real Madrid managed to withstand this early pressure and, against the run of play, secured a 17th-minute lead. Bellingham executed a Modric-like pass with the outside of his boot, allowing Joselu to capitalize and slot the ball past Paulo Gazzaniga.
Just four minutes later, Carlo Ancelotti’s team extended their lead to 2-0 when Tchouameni found space at a corner and scored with a header.
Girona struggled to regain their momentum, while Real Madrid remained comfortable and in control. In the 71st minute, they increased their lead to 3-0 with a counter-attack volley from the MVP Bellingham.
Despite the convincing victory, Real Madrid experienced one setback when Nacho was red-carded for a dangerous studs-up tackle on Portu deep into stoppage time. This led to a brief scuffle, but the situation eventually de-escalated, allowing Real Madrid to return home with all three points.
