Girona thrash Madrid with 4-2 Castellanos made history

Girona's Valentin Castellanos became the first player to score four in a LaLiga game against Real Madrid this century as they secured a stunning 4-2 win over Carlo Ancelotti's side whose faint title hopes were dealt another blow on Tuesday.

With seven games to play, second-placed Madrid's title chances are in tatters as they sit on 65 points, 11 adrift of Barcelona, who can extend their lead when they face 10th-placed Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday

The hosts stunned Madrid with their first goal 12 minutes into the match as an unmarked Castellanos headed in from close range following a cross from Miguel Gutierrez

Real's Vinicius Junior reduced the deficit in the 34th minute when he was left unmarked at the far post to head in Marco Asensio's cross

Castellanos then scored his third goal 36 seconds into the second half, sweeping home a right-footed half-volley after Real's defence gave him space in the box

The 24-year-old Argentine was left alone inside the box again and headed in his fourth goal of the evening -- and his 11th in La Liga this season -- in the 62nd minute, before being substituted 10 minutes later

Madrid's Lucas Vazquez scored a consolation goal from close range in the 85th minute

Girona, who are ninth in LaLiga with 41 points, have proved troublesome opponents for Madrid this season, with the reverse fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu ending 1-1 in October

On Tuesday, they outclassed their visitors, exploiting an ill-disciplined Madrid defence.