Real Madrid reacted to Barcelona and Atletico Madrid’s wins on Saturday by comfortably beating Girona on Sunday. After a defeat and two draws in La Liga, the 2-0 win against Girona means Los Blancos are second but level on points with Hansi Flick’s team, and one ahead of Diego Simeone’s.

Luka Modric scored a brilliant goal from long range to help Real Madrid secure a 2-0 win against Girona on Sunday which took them back level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Eventually Mbappe fed Vinicius with a perfectly-weighted pass for the second goal,

Carlo Ancelotti described Luka Modric as "a gift to football" after the midfielder, 39, scored a spectacular goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Girona on Sunday.