The match held this Sunday between Girona and Real Madrid concluded with a draw of 1-1 for both teams.
Girona took the lead with a goal from Azzedine Ounahi in the 45th minute of the first half, but Real Madrid equalized through a penalty converted by Kylian Mbappé in the 66th minute.
Despite the score, Real Madrid dominated the attacking play, registering 23 shots on goal compared to Girona’s 9. Out of those attempts, 12 were on target while 10 missed.
Azzedine Ounahi emerged as the standout player, contributing one goal, successfully completing 55 passes, making three tackles, and attempting two shots. Kylian Mbappé also made his mark for Real Madrid, netting one goal, shooting five times, and completing 18 passes.
Girona’s head coach, Miguel Sánchez Muñoz, set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Paulo Gazzaniga in goal, with Arnau Martinez, Vitor Reis, Hugo Rincón, and Álex Moreno in defense. The midfield comprised Azzedine Ounahi, Axel Witsel, and Iván Martín, while Viktor Tsygankov, Vladyslav Vanat, and Bryan Gil led the attack.
On the other side, Real Madrid’s manager Xabier Alonso Olano opted for a 4-4-2 setup, with Thibaut Courtois as the goalkeeper. His defensive line included Trent Alexander-Arnold, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, and Fran García. The midfield was bolstered by Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, and Jude Bellingham, while Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Júnior formed the frontline.
Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea officiated the encounter.
In the upcoming fixtures, Girona is set to visit Elche, while Real Madrid will host Celta at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Following this match, Girona remains with 12 points, positioned at 18th in the standings, while Real Madrid holds 33 points, standing in second place in the league.
Substitutions for Girona
72’ – Bryan Gil was replaced by Joel Roca, Viktor Tsygankov by Yáser Asprilla, and Hugo Rincón by Alejandro Francés; Aurélien Tchouaméni substituted for Rodrygo.
Yellow Cards for Girona
43’ – Paulo Gazzaniga (Insulting or disagreeing with the referee), 58’ – Azzedine Ounahi (Unsporting behavior), and 74’ – Vladyslav Vanat (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Real Madrid
90’ – Arda Güler was replaced by Eduardo Camavinga; Fran García was substituted for Álvaro Carreras, and Trent Alexander-Arnold was replaced by Gonzalo García.