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With eight matches remaining and zero room for error, Real Madrid bring their sputtering form back home to face Girona in a Friday La Liga match.
Los Blancos have suffered two straight defeats coming into this match, including a 2-1 loss at Mallorca in their last league game which dropped them seven points back of leaders Barcelona, meaning there can be no more slips if they are to stay in contention for the league crown.
Following that late heartbreaker, Madrid then suffered another defeat midweek, this time at home against German giants Bayern Munich in the Champions League, falling 2-1 again as goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was peppered by the Bavarians.
Today they meet 12th-placed Girona who have won two of their last three league games, and are hoping to deliver the knockout blow to Madrid's domestic title chase.
The Sporting News is following the Real Madrid vs. Girona match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
Real Madrid vs. Girona live score
Location: Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid, Spain)
Referee: Javier Alberola
Starting lineups (predicted):
Real Madrid (4-4-2 diamond, right to left): Lunin (GK) — Carvajal, Militao, Huijsen, F. Garcia — Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Camavinga — Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.
Girona (4-5-1, right to left): Gazzaniga (GK) — A. Martinez, Reis, Frances, Moreno — Tsigankov, I. Martin, Witsel, Beltran, Ounahi — A. Ruiz.
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Real Madrid vs. Girona live updates, highlights from La Liga match
Prematch: Real Madrid's season is on life support. They very likely need to win out over their last eight games to win the La Liga title, and they will head to Munich needing to win if they are to advance in the Champions League next week.
Kylian Mbappe may be scoring goals at will, but he might finish his second season at Real Madrid still without a single major trophy. The pressure is on Los Blancos to win and win now, or it all comes undone.
Real Madrid vs. Girona team news
Real Madrid team news
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Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois remains absent with a quad injury and isn't expected back for another few weeks. Ferland Mendy has struggled with injuries all season long but could return here, although he would likely need some time off the bench to ramp up before he is ready for any kind of starting role.
Franco Mastantuono will serve the second of his two-match suspension after being sent off against Getafe for dissent.
Rodrygo is done for the season and out of the FIFA World Cup with a torn ACL.
Girona team news
Veteran defender Daley Blind is out with a muscle injury he suffered in the 74th minute last week against Villarreal.
On-loan Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is out of action with a hamstring injury.
Former Man United midfielder Donny van de Beek has been missing nearly the entire season with an ACL tear he suffered the second match of the campaign, but he could be on his way back soon.
Real Madrid, Girona upcoming schedules
Real Madrid upcoming fixtures
Date Competition Match Location
Wed, Apr. 15 Champions League Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany)
Tue, Apr. 21 La Liga Real Madrid vs. Alaves Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid, Spain)
Fri, Apr. 24 La Liga Real Betis vs. Real Madrid Estadio La Cartuja (Betis, Spain)
Girona upcoming fixtures
Date Competition Match Location
Tue, Apr. 21 La Liga Girona vs. Real Betis Estadi Municipal (Girona, Spain)
Sat, Apr. 25 La Liga Valencia vs. Girona Estadio de Mestalla (Valencia, Spain)
Sun, May 3 La Liga Girona vs. Mallorca Estadi Municipal (Girona, Spain)