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Yesterday, Real Madrid and Girona competed in a crucial match that may ultimately decide the champion of La Liga this season. Contrary to expectations of an exciting and competitive match, Carlo Ancelotti’s team demonstrated their status as the most significant football organization in history.
Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham were the main attractions in a match that resulted in a 4-0 victory for Los Blancos. Vinicius Jr scored one goal and played a crucial role in producing the other three, while Bellingham scored two goals against Girona.
Bellingham seemed to have sustained an injury in the first half when he slipped inside the penalty area, but he chose to continue in playing. Despite his noticeable limp, he managed to score his second goal of the game before being substituted.
The English player is expected to be out from football for a period of two to three weeks. He will resume playing in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against RB Leipzig.
AS said that Bellingham narrowly escaped a significant injury by a just ‘one millimeter’ yesterday. If he had twisted his ankle slightly farther, the ligaments of the tibiofibular joint would have been affected. This may have possibly disqualified him for a period of two months.
Vinicius Jr sustained the same injury he experienced in 2019 versus Ajax, which rendered him unable to play for a precise duration of two months. He departed the playing field in a state of emotional distress during the first period of the game, and said, “I endured six months of apprehension; when the temperature dropped, I experienced pain without any apparent cause.”
RB Leipzig will be Real Madrid’s next opponent in the opening leg of the Champions League round of 16, taking place on Tuesday. For the game, they will be without Bellingham, Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao, David Alaba, and Thibaut Courtois. However, they will have a strong belief in maintaining their current momentum.
