The match at the Bernabéu has ended.

Real Madrid is held to a 1–1 draw by Girona, and Barcelona could open up a 9-point lead by the end of the matchday.

Mbappé missed a goal against Real Madrid

The Frenchman had a chance to make it 2-1, but he shot straight at the goalkeeper.

Girona Goal

62' Lemar finds space—taking advantage of Camavinga's lax defending—and scores a stunner to equalize.

Real Madrid Goal

50' Fede Valverde unleashed a rocket; goalkeeper Gazzaniga blunders, conceding the 1-0 goal against Girona.

The second half is now underway.

Real Madrid has 45 minutes to seek an urgent victory.

Valverde came close to scoring a stunner

Fede Valverde aimed for the top corner, but Paulo Gazzaniga pulled off a spectacular save.

Real Madrid let off the hook

 Lunin denies Girona’s opener.

The match kicks off at the Bernabéu.

Real Madrid faces Girona on Matchday 31 of LaLiga.

Girona is ready  for Real Madrid 

Real Madrid's lineup 

Real Madrid host Girona in LaLiga Matchday 31 in a crucial match for the title race.

Álvaro Arbeloa’s side must secure three points to keep pace with Barcelona.

How Real Madrid and Girona arrive

Madrid enter the match with one eye on their Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Bayern Munich, where they need a comeback.

However, they cannot afford to drop points in LaLiga.

Girona, led by Míchel, arrive looking to secure survival and cause problems at the Bernabéu.

Real Madrid absences

Arbeloa is expected to rotate, resting players like Rüdiger, Carreras and Alexander-Arnold ahead of the Champions League clash.

Ferland Mendy returns to the squad.

Champions League second leg schedule

The UEFA Champions League reaches a decisive stage:

• Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona – April 14, 3:00 PM ET
• Liverpool vs PSG – April 14, 3:00 PM ET
• Arsenal vs Sporting CP – April 15, 3:00 PM ET
• Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid – April 15, 3:00 PM ET

Predicted lineups

Real Madrid:
Lunin; Carvajal, Militao, Fran García, Asencio; Valverde, Tchouaméni, Bellingham, Camavinga; Mbappé, Vinícius

Girona:
Gazzaniga; Arnau, Vitor Reis, Alejandro Francés, Àlex Moreno; Witsel, Fran Beltrán; Tsygankov, Iván Martín, Ounahi; Abel Ruiz

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