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Explained: Real Madrid drops points in draw with Girona, hands advantage to Barcelona in La Liga

Explained: Real Madrid drops points in draw with Girona, hands advantage to Barcelona in La Liga

In one of the most significant La Liga stories of the week, Real Madrid’s draw — with goals from Federico Valverde and Thomas Lemar (Girona) — left it six points below La Liga leader Barcelona, which has played a match fewer. Sportstar has the full report.

Real Madrid - Valverde - La Liga
Real Madrid – Valverde – La Liga

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Key figures mentioned

  • Real Madrid (team)
  • Barcelona (team)
  • Valverde (player)
Original source: Full reporting on this story is available at Sportstar. This article summarises key facts from that report and adds context about La Liga.

Official sources: La LigaFIFAUEFA

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James Wilson is Football Insider's Champions League correspondent. With over a decade of experience reporting on European football's biggest competitions, James covers Champions League, Europa League, and major international tournaments.

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