Jude Bellingham sets new Real Madrid goalscoring record
Carlo Ancelotti's men welcomed the surprise package to the Bernabeu in an unforeseen top-of-the-table showdown, with Michel's men just two points behind the capital giants ahead of kickoff.
Despite Girona's magnificent exploits this season, the visitors were outmuscled and outclassed on the Bernabeu turf, where Vinicius Junior broke the deadlock after just six minutes.
The Brazilian then turned supplier for Bellingham, playing the Englishman through with an exquisite pass from the left, and the Englishman skipped past Paulo Gazzaniga before finishing comfortably.
Bellingham's first of the night represented his 15th goal of the season, and just nine minutes into the second period, he and Vinicius combined in more unorthodox fashion for the hosts' third strike.
Gazzaniga managed to stick a hand out to deny Vinicius, but the ex-Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper could only parry the ball back into the danger area, and Bellingham quickly arrived on the scene to double his tally for the evening before being withdrawn injured.
Rodrygo also got in on the act just before the hour mark to erase any lingering doubt, although Real missed out on a five-star performance, as substitute Joselu missed an injury-time penalty.
Nevertheless, the four-goal crushing of their closest title challengers saw Ancelotti's men establish a five-point lead at the top of the La Liga standings, while another personal achievement was Bellingham's to celebrate.
The 20-year-old has been breaking records left, right and centre since swapping Borussia Dortmund for the Bernabeu, and with his double on
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