Real Madrid jumped to the top of the Spanish League standings, after defeating its host Girona on Saturday evening.

Real Madrid achieved a valuable victory over Girona, 3-0, in the eighth round of the Spanish League competitions.

With this, Real Madrid removed its rival Barcelona from the top of the Spanish League standings, and also removed Girona, Barcelona's neighbor in Catalonia, from the top.

Real Madrid opened the scoring through Joselu in the 17th minute of the match held at Montolivé Stadium in Catalonia.

Aurelien Chouamini added a second goal for coach Carlo Ancelotti's squad in the 21st minute, ending the first half with the visitors ahead (2-0).

In the 71st minute, Jude Bellingham added a third goal for Real Madrid.

Nacho Fernandez, Real Madrid's captain, was sent off in the final moments of the match, receiving a second warning.

With this victory, Real Madrid raises its score to 21 points at the top of the Spanish League standings, one point ahead of Barcelona, ​​which dropped to second place.

On the other hand, Girona's score stopped at 19 points in third place.