Rodrygo's double propels Real Madrid to leadership in Spain [Video]

Real Madrid became the provisional leader of the Spanish League thanks to a double and an assist from Brazilian Rodrygo Goes to lead the 3-0 win over Cádiz on Sunday.

Rodrygo opened the scoring for Real Madrid after making a couple of dribbles, including a tunnel, before taking a spectacular shot on the edge of the area that he nailed into the corner in the 14th minute.

He added his fifth goal of the season by driving the ball from the left sector and, when he was inside the area, he sealed the goal in the 64th with a mid-range shot. After an ineffective start to the season, Rodrygo scored his second double in consecutive days.

Closing the account for the whites was Jude Bellingham, who celebrated his 11th goal of the tournament (14th in all competitions) with a left-footed cross inside the area in the 74th minute, following a pass from Rodrygo.

The decimated merengue team due to numerous injuries climbed to first position with 35 points, one above Girona, which will host Athletic Bilbao on Monday.

The meringues increased their distance from Barcelona to four points, which did not go beyond a 1-1 draw on Saturday during their visit to Rayo Vallecano. He also takes the same amount from Atlético de Madrid, third after beating Mallorca 1-0.

Rodrygo: “I work to score goals”

After being named MVP of the match, Rodrygo stated: “It was a difficult match, but we played very well and controlled the match. “I am happy for the two goals, for the assist and, above all, the victory.”

And he said: “In the pipe of the first goal I had nothing else to do because the two defenders trapped me and I only had the exit of the pipe. Then the ball passed and I had time to prepare the shot.”

Regarding the second, he stated: “It was a counterattack. Valverde passes it to me and Bellingham moves to free up space for me. Then I was able to dribble and score the goal. “I liked the first one better, but there were two great goals.”

“I’m in a good moment. I work to score goals, give assists and help the team as much as possible. I hope to continue like this,” Rodrygo closed.

New injury at Real Madrid

Real Madrid’s Croatian midfielder, Luka Modric, was substituted in the match against Cádiz at the Nuevo Mirandilla stadium due to a muscle problem in the 69th minute, after starting for the fifth time in LaLiga in fourteen games.

The reunion as starters of a legendary couple, Modric-Toni Kroos, ended with bad feelings for the Croatian, who had to ask for a change after feeling muscle discomfort in the back of his left thigh.

Modric had just started for Croatia in the two matches of the last window of national team matches. He played 86 minutes against Latvia and 90 against Armenia.

The absence of Carlo Ancelotti for Real Madrid’s visit to Cádiz, not being able to count on the injured Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga in the midfield, led to the starting position of Modric, who had played only 46 minutes in the last two games. of the white team, against Sporting de Braga in the Champions League and Valencia in LaLiga.

Several of Modric’s teammates were interested in his condition after seeing him ask for a change and the Croatian left the pitch with the recognition of the Nuevo Mirandilla. The Cádiz fans gave him a warm ovation and the player returned the gesture with applause from the stands.

Seven players are in the infirmary: Thibaut Courtois, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Eder Militao, Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Arda Güler and Vinícius Junior.

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