Jude Bellingham may have been sidelined due to injury, but his spirit was alive on the pitch through his teammate’s celebration. Despite Bellingham’s absence, Real Madrid secured a crucial 4-0 victory over second-placed Girona in La Liga, with Brahim Diaz stepping up in his place. Diaz’s performance was exceptional, particularly highlighted by his stunning 48th-minute goal. Channeling his inner Diego Maradona, Diaz displayed remarkable skill, evading multiple defenders before expertly curling the ball into the net.
His celebration, mimicking Bellingham’s iconic gesture, added a touch of camaraderie to the moment. Real Madrid’s triumph was a testament to their dominance in the competition, having clinched the La Liga title 14 times. Bellingham has been instrumental in their success this season, leading the league’s scoring charts and being directly involved in 28 goals in 29 games across all competitions.
The match wasn’t without controversy, as Leipzig had a goal disallowed early in the game. Benjamin Sesko’s header, initially ruled offside, was later deemed invalid due to a minimal push on the goalkeeper in the build-up. Despite Leipzig’s efforts, Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Andriy Lunin delivered a stellar performance, denying the opposition numerous scoring opportunities. Real Madrid’s victory, coupled with Bellingham’s absence and Diaz’s heroics, solidifies their position as La Liga leaders and underscores their determination to maintain their stellar form.
Here is the highlight video of RB Leipzig vs. Real Madrid, which ended with a 0-1 victory for Real Madrid.
Brahim Díaz
Brahim Abdelkader Diaz
This season he played in total 5 times for 242 minutes for Champions League.
Brahim Díaz scored 2 goals for Real Madrid. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Champions League. In the last match Real Madrid won 1-0 against RB Leipzig.
Real Madrid performance and stats
Real Madrid is currently 1st in the Champions League with 18 points.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 16 goals and conceding 7.
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