Modric stunner maintains Real Madrid charge in Spanish league

Luka Modric scored a brilliant goal from long range to help Real Madrid secure a 2-0 win against Girona on Sunday which took them back level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

- Agencies

BARCELONA:

Vinicius Junior wrapped up the win late on as Carlo Ancelotti's side produced a solid display at the Santiago Bernabeu.

After rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, now third, both won on Saturday, the pressure was on for the champions in the extremely tight title race.

Madrid had not won in their prior three league games but flexed their muscles by thrashing Man City in the Champions League in midweek. "It's a very important win, we have to stay in the fight," Modric told Real Madrid TV. "We can't let our level slip and consider ourselves satisfied, we can still grow as a team."

The Croatian's goal was the highlight of the match.