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Girona 2 – 1 Real Madrid: Real suffer shock defeat to Liga minnows Girona in Catalonia

Ronaldo cut a dejected figure as the home team celebrated taking the lead

La Liga champions Real Madrid suffered a shock 2-1 defeat in their first ever league visit to Catalan side Girona on Sunday, conceding two goals in quick succession and falling eight points behind leaders Barcelona.

Spain midfielder Isco tapped in a rebounded shot from Cristiano Ronaldo to open the scoring in the 12th minute in Real Madrid's first visit to Catalonia this season amid the worst political crisis in Spain's 39 years of democracy.

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