A tightly contested match ended in a 1-1 stalemate between Girona and Getafe at the Municipal Stadium of Montilivi.
Getafe took the lead in the 58th minute with a goal from striker Luis Vázquez. However, Girona’s Vitor Reis equalized shortly thereafter, netting a goal in the 49th minute of the second half.
In the first half, Thomas Lemar nearly put Girona ahead with a fantastic strike that hit the post at the 24th minute, but the home side could not capitalize on their chances.
Despite dominating possession with 65%, Girona only managed to secure a draw, failing to convert their chances into goals.
Vitor Reis was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing significantly with a goal and clearing two dangerous balls from the area.
For Getafe, Mauro Arambarri showcased his skills by completing 69 successful passes and winning 8 duels, making him a crucial player in their midfield.
Girona’s manager, Miguel Sánchez Muñoz, deployed a 4-5-1 formation featuring Marc-André Ter Stegen in goal, with a defensive line of Hugo Rincón, Vitor Reis, Daley Blind, and Álex Moreno. The midfield included Iván Martín, Fran Beltrán, Viktor Tsygankov, Thomas Lemar, and Bryan Gil, while Vladyslav Vanat was positioned as the lone forward.
On the other hand, Jose Bordalás set up Getafe in a 5-3-2 system, with David Soria guarding the goal, supported by Kiko Femenía, Domingos Duarte, Djené Dakonam, Zaid Romero, and Juan Iglesias in defense. Mauro Arambarri, Luis Milla, and Mario Martín formed the midfield trio, while Luis Vázquez and Martín Satriano led the attack.
The referee for the match was Alejandro Quintero González.
Following this draw, Girona sits in 10th place in the league standings with 25 points, while Getafe occupies the 17th spot with 22 points. In their next matches, Girona will visit Real Oviedo, while Getafe will host Celta.
Substitutions for Girona
62’ – Thomas Lemar was replaced by Claudio Echeverri
70’ – Bryan Gil was substituted for Joel Roca
81’ – Iván Martín off, Juan Arango on; Hugo Rincón off, Alejandro Francés on
Yellow Cards for Girona
16’ – Thomas Lemar (Unsporting behavior)
34’ – Álex Moreno (Unsporting behavior)
41’ – Fran Beltrán (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
45’ – Joel Roca (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
50’ – Vladyslav Vanat (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Getafe
85’ – Luis Vázquez was substituted for Sebastián Boselli
Yellow Cards for Getafe
25’ – Domingos Duarte (Unsporting behavior)
37’ – Mario Martín (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
46’ – Martín Satriano (Unsporting behavior)