Rodrygo Shines as Real Madrid Regain La Liga Summit with Convincing 3-0 Win Over Cadiz

Real Madrid reclaimed the top spot in La Liga with a dominant 3-0 victory against Cadiz at the Nuevo Mirandilla.

Carlo Ancelotti fielded an experienced lineup for the potentially challenging trip to Andalusia, featuring players like Nacho Fernandez, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, and Joselu Mato. Brahim Diaz was initially set to start but had to withdraw during the warm-up due to illness.

Rodrygo, stepping in for the sidelined Diaz, emerged as the standout player of the match. He opened the scoring with a remarkable solo goal, navigating past multiple Cadiz defenders before slotting the ball into the top corner.

The score remained 1-0 at halftime, and just after the hour mark, Rodrygo, once again orchestrated by Luka Modric, netted his second goal of the game. The Brazilian skillfully maneuvered past defenders before beating Conan Ledesma in the Cadiz goal.

Jude Bellingham joined the scoring spree, notching his 14th goal of the season from inside the box after a setup by Rodrygo.

The 3-0 victory propels Real Madrid to the top of La Liga, surpassing Girona, although Girona has the chance to reclaim the lead with a win over Athletic Club on Monday.