Lucas Vazquez sent 10-man Genuine Madrid to the highest point of La Liga with a 92nd-minute champ in Thursday’s 1-0 triumph at Alaves. Protector Vazquez went to lift Madrid above Girona to the main spot after this season’s unexpected bundles were held to a 1-1 draw at Genuine Betis prior in the day. Basque has Alaves baffled Madrid even before the Spanish goliaths’ safeguard Nacho Fernandez was shipped off 10 minutes after the break.
With the clock going into last part injury time, it seemed as though Girona would lead the Spanish first class going into 2024 thanks to Madrid’s draw, however 32-year-old Vazquez had different plans.
Experienced Germany midfielder Toni Kroos whipped in a corner and Vazquez opened his record for the season with a free header, as Los Blancos top the table on objective contrast before La Liga enjoys some time off until January 2.
In Seville, Artem Dovbyk’s first-half punishment, the Ukrainian’s eleventh objective of the time, hoped to have Girona heading for a fourth consecutive success and ninth triumph in their last 10 matches.
Be that as it may, German Pezzella, a World Cup champ with Argentina, evened out with two minutes to play as Betis stretched out their unbeaten hurry to 13 games – – nine of which have been draws.
Girona, the club part-possessed by the proprietors of Manchester City, dropped focuses for just the fourth time in 18 games this season.
Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga made a shrewd twofold save from Willian Jose and Ayoze Perez in the principal half before the guests struck after Savio was fouled nearby by Aitor Ruibal.
Dovbyk moved forward and serenely moved home the spot-kick to proceed with his fine presentation season in Spain.
In any case, Girona, making a far-fetched title push in just their fourth season in the first class, neglected to clear a late corner and Pezzella hammered the free ball past Gazzaniga.
Somewhere else, Genuine Mallorca beat Osasuna 3-2 for simply their third win of the time, sending them five focuses clear of the assignment zone.
