Real Madrid threw away their lead and perhaps their hopes of catching Barcelona as Girona rallied to pull off a shock 2-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu yesterday. Barcelona (54 points) are now nine points clear of third-placed Real (45 points) at the top, while Atletico (47) are second — after 24 matches each.

Girona's poor record
Girona had not won in 13 matches and looked on course for a seventh straight defeat when Casemiro headed a dominant Madrid ahead in the first half. But complacency set in, and Girona took full advantage as Cristhian Stuani scored a penalty and Portu nodded in the winner. Sergio Ramos was sent off in the 90th minute.