Real Madrid narrow gap to Barcelona in LaLiga

that Bellingham was fit but confirmed full-back Ferland Mendy suffered a muscle injury ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Atalanta. He is available. “Mendy’s injury is muscular, but the rest are just minor knocks,” Ancelotti said. The injury-plagued Girona have a Champions League match at home to Liverpool on Tuesday and a La Liga match in Mallorca next Saturday. It is a difficult week., remain in eighth place with 22 points, two short of the European qualification spots. Bellingham opened the scoring in the 36th minute, pouncing on a loose ball to score from the center of the box. He later provided a precise ball for Giller, who doubled the lead 10 minutes into the second half. Bellingham, who have now scored in five consecutive LaLiga matches, produced an exceptional performance but was sent off after picking up a knock.. Shortly after, Mbappé sealed the result with a tight angled shot in the 62nd minute. Manager Carlo Ancelotti assured reporters that Bellingham was fit but confirmed that full-back Ferland Mendy had suffered a muscle injury ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League game against Atalanta. He is available. “Mendy’s injury is muscular, but the rest are just minor knocks,” Ancelotti said.