"Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty saved Real Madrid a point but Xabi Alonso's side missed the chance to top La Liga with a 1-1 draw at Girona. Mbappe stayed calm to steer in his 14th league goal of the season midway through the second half and cancel out Azzedine Ouunahi's opener for the home side. Real have now drawn three league games in a row to sit a point behind rivals Barcelona in a congested table."
"Villarreal are only a point behind in third, with Atletico Madrid another point back in a tight top four. Real were eight points clear of Barca at the start of November after thrashing Valencia but are in a tricky run of form. Tom has been writing about football - and other sports - for almost 20 years. He has covered four summer Olympics and many, many, many football matches from the World Cup final to the bottom of the EFL."
Real Madrid drew 1-1 at Girona after Kylian Mbappé converted a second-half penalty to cancel Azzedine Ouunahi's opener. Mbappé's goal was his 14th league strike of the season. The draw is Real's third consecutive league stalemate, leaving them one point behind Barcelona in a congested La Liga table. Villarreal sit one point behind in third, with Atlético Madrid another point back, creating a tight top four. Real had been eight points clear of Barcelona at the start of November after thrashing Valencia. Real are experiencing a tricky run of form.
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