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Real Madrid Eyes Top Spot as Injury-Ridden Girona Looms

Girona, Spain – Real Madrid travels to Girona this weekend with a chance to reclaim the top spot in La Liga, currently held by Barcelona. However, they face a Girona side struggling with a severe injury crisis.

The home team is plagued by a long list of absentees, including key players such as Cristian Portu, David López, and Donny van de Beek. This leaves manager Míchel with limited options as they fight to climb out of the relegation zone. Their defensive woes are a major concern, having conceded 25 goals already this season.

Real Madrid also has their own injury concerns, with Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão ruled out and doubts surrounding Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba.

Despite these setbacks, Real Madrid enters the match as strong favorites, having dominated Girona in their previous encounters, including a 2-0 victory at Girona’s stadium last season. Under manager Alonso, their attack has been potent, leading the league in touches in the opponent’s area and expected goals (xG). Their scoring average is only bettered by Barcelona.

All eyes will be on Kylian Mbappé, who is in sensational form, boasting 23 goals in 21 appearances. While he’s been quiet in his last two La Liga matches, his midweek Champions League heroics, where he scored four goals against Olympiacos, suggest he’s primed to be a major threat.

Analysts predict a comfortable 3-1 victory for Real Madrid, a result that would propel them back to the summit of La Liga.

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