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.

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham is unavailable to play against Girona after receiving a red card last weekend in La Liga.

At first glance, Jude Bellingham’s absence might seem like a major setback for Real Madrid. After all, the midfielder has been one of the team’s most influential players this season. However, a