Almost 60,000 spectators at the Santiago Bernabéu saw the first goal only in the 70th minute. Vinícius Junior brought Valverde’s cross into the goal in a fall. With his sixth goal in this league, he has reached the top scorer of Valverde’s team. The winner of the Ballon d’Or Benzema, absent due to muscle problems, has one goal less.
Nine minutes later, Asensio made a hand ball in his own penalty area and a penalty kick was called after the video referee’s verdict. Thirty-six-year-old Stuani has converted the penalty ordered. Rodrygo scored in the 90th minute, but after another VAR intervention, the goal was disallowed as the Real player kicked the ball while goalkeeper Gazzaniga held it down with one hand. In the first minute of regulation, Kroos was sent off after his second yellow card.
The “White Ballet” has not yet found a winner in the league, but its lead has shrunk to just one point. Girona did not win for the seventh consecutive time. However, a point against the reigning champion took her from the penultimate 19th to 16th.
Athletic Bilbao beat Villarreal 1-0 at home, winning after four games. Iňaki, the eldest of the Williams brothers, decided the victory in the 59th minute after a pass from Garcia. Bilbao have jumped to fifth place, but if they win in San Sebastian Betis Sevilla can overtake them in the evening. Villarreal are eighth.
The Pamplona footballers beat Valladolid 2-0 after scoring in the first 20 minutes. In the 13th minute Mesa punished Ávila’s penalty and six minutes later Gómez sealed Osasuna’s victory. Pamplona leaps to sixth place. Valladolid did not follow the precious scalp of the third San Sebastian of the last round and is eleventh.
| Spanish Football League – Round 12: |
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| Pamplona – Valladolid 2: 0 (13. Ávila, 19. Gómez) |
| Real Madrid – Girona 1: 1 (70. Vinícius Júnior – 80. Stuani z pen.) |
| Bilbao 1: 0 Villarreal (59. I. Williams) |
| 21:00 San Sebastián – Betis Seville |
