In the 25th round of La Liga, Alavés and Girona faced off this Monday, ultimately battling to a 2-2 draw. Lucas Boyé was the standout player for Alavés, scoring the team’s first goal in the 5th minute, followed by a second strike in the 43rd minute, both of which showcased his attacking prowess. The Girona side initially took the lead through Vladyslav Vanat’s goal in the 30th minute, and Viktor Tsygankov doubled their score with a well-placed shot in the 27th minute of the second half.
A notable moment came from Tsygankov’s goal, which was executed after receiving a cross from Azzedine Ounahi; he showcased his finishing skills by finding the net from inside the box, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.
Alavés made 18 attempts on goal throughout the match, yet could not secure a victory, illustrating the competitiveness of the game against Girona.
Lucas Boyé was undoubtedly the man of the match, contributing two goals, making four shots on target, and completing seven accurate passes. Axel Witsel also made significant contributions for Girona, making 85 successful passes and recovering the ball twice.
The head coach of Alavés, Eduardo Coudet, deployed a 4-4-2 formation with Antonio Sivera in goal; Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Victor Parada, and Youssef Enriquez forming the defense; Ángel Pérez, Pablo Ibáñez, Antonio Blanco, and Carles Aleñá in the midfield; and Toni Martínez alongside Boyé in the attack.
On the other hand, Girona’s Miguel Sánchez Muñoz opted for a 4-3-3 strategy with Paulo Gazzaniga guarding the net; a defensive line consisting of Hugo Rincón, Vitor Reis, Daley Blind, and Arnau Martinez; a midfield of Iván Martín, Axel Witsel, and Thomas Lemar; and a forward trio of Viktor Tsygankov, Vladyslav Vanat, and Bryan Gil.
The referee for the match was Alejandro Ojaos Valera.
Alavés will visit Levante in the next round, while Girona will host Celta at the Municipal Stadium of Montilivi.
Currently, Alavés sits in 14th place with 27 points, while Girona has reached 30 points, placing them in 11th in the league standings.
Substitutions for Alavés
75’ 2T – Pablo Ibáñez replaced by Denis Suárez
76’ 2T – Ángel Pérez substituted by Calebe Goncalves
87’ 2T – Antonio Blanco off for Ander Guevara and Carles Aleñá replaced by Aitor Mañas
Yellow Cards for Alavés:
10’ 1T Toni Martínez (Unsporting behavior)
4’ 2T Youssef Enriquez (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Girona
60’ 2T – Thomas Lemar replaced by Fran Beltrán and Iván Martín off for Claudio Echeverri
66’ 2T – Vladyslav Vanat substituted by Azzedine Ounahi
83’ 2T – Bryan Gil off for Alejandro Francés
84’ 2T – Viktor Tsygankov replaced by Cristhian Stuani
Yellow Cards for Girona:
30’ 2T Claudio Echeverri (Unsporting behavior)
38’ 2T Fran Beltrán (Unsporting behavior)