Real Madrid, Girona still leading La Liga table

Madrid, Dec 3:Real Madrid remain top of La Liga after a routine 2-0 home win to Granada, while Girona stay second on goal difference by beating Valencia 2-1.

Real Madrid had few problems in dispatching the penultimate side. Brahim Diaz was in the right place to poke home after Jude Bellingham's shot was saved in the first half and Rodrygo's good run of form

continued as he netted the second after the break, reports Xinhua.

Alexander Medina was making his debut as Granada's new coach, but his side failed to manage a shot on target throughout the game.

Girona looked to be heading to just their second defeat of the season when Hugo Duro put Valencia ahead in the 57th minute, but once again Michel Sanchez's side produced a late fightback with substitutes
Cristhian Stuani and Yan Couto turning the game around.

Stuani arrived unmarked at the far post to poke home Couto's cross in the 82nd minute and the pair combined again for a carbon copy six minutes later to put Girona ahead.