Tough Las Palmas Visit Offers Real Madrid Chance To Take La Liga Lead

26.01.2024 - 07:38 sports.ndtv.com

Real Madrid can take the reins at the top of La Liga at Las Palmas on Saturday, but the hardy hosts have proven one of the season's surprise packages.

Girona's stunning charge to pole position has overshadowed the Canary Island club's own impressive campaign, but Las Palmas could do their fellow overachievers a favour against Madrid.

Carlo Ancelotti's Los Blancos are second, a point behind Girona having played one fewer match. While the trip to Gran Canaria is an opportunity to provisionally overtake the Catalan minnows, it will likely be a difficult afternoon.

Led by former Barcelona reserve coach Francisco Garcia Pimienta, who will also be looking to help out his former club, Las Palmas are eighth and in contention to qualify for Europe next season.

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Real Madrid have revealed Jude Bellingham sprained his ankle during his side’s 4-0 win against LaLiga title rivals Girona on Saturday.

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Jude Bellingham will be out for three weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain in Real Madrid's win over Girona in LaLiga on Saturday, the club have confirmed.

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Jude Bellingham struck twice as leaders Real Madrid took control of La Liga with a punishing 4-0 win over second-placed Girona on Saturday, opening up a five-point cushion. Vinicius Junior drove home the opener and then set up Bellingham for the second as Carlo Ancelotti's side dominated the Catalan minnows, leaving the surprise title contenders reeling. Bellingham tapped in the third after the break from close range but limped off with an ankle problem early in the second half. Rodrygo kept the goals flowing with a fine individual effort as the record 35-time Spanish champions taught Girona, in the top flight for only the fourth year in their history, a compelling lesson.