On 30 September, one of the matches of the 8th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Girona (Spain) and Real Madrid met.
Spanish Championship, 8th round
Girona (Spain) - Real (Madrid ) - 0:3 (0:0)
Goals:
In a thrilling La Liga match played at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi stadium, Real Madrid defeated Girona 0-3. The first goal of the match was scored in the 17th minute when Real Madrid's Joselu took a spectacular shot on goal. Girona failed to respond, and four minutes later Real Madrid increased their lead by scoring the second goal against A. Tchuameni. The score at half-time was 0-2 in favour of Real Madrid, indicating the team's dominance in the first 45 minutes. In the second half, Girona tried to get back on track by making several important substitutions in attack. In the 46th minute Girona released V. Tsygankov, hoping to turn the game in their favour. However, their efforts were in vain, as Real Madrid continued to defend confidently. In the 60th minute, Girona continued to make substitutions, replacing D. Lopez with Porto and A. Dovbik with K. Stuani. Stuani. Despite Girona's tactical reshuffles, Real Madrid were relentless. In the 71st minute, J. Bellingham added another goal for Real Madrid, consolidating their advantage.
The team continued to make strategic substitutions, with Vinicius Junior replacing Rodrigo in the 68th minute and J. Bellingham replacing D. Ceballos in the 74th minute. Both teams fought fiercely, resulting in yellow cards for A. Garcia in the 64th minute and C. Arrizabalaga in the 84th minute. As the end of the match approached, the tension increased. In the 90th minute, Real Madrid's N. Fernandez received a straight red card, leaving his team with ten men. After that, A. Rüdiger and C. Stuani received yellow cards, which emphasised the tension of the last minutes of the match. Real Madrid's victory over Girona demonstrated their skill and ability to dominate the game. Despite Girona's attempts to get back into the game, Real Madrid's lead was insurmountable. The match ended with Real Madrid winning 0-3, and Girona had to reorganise and rethink their strategy. This result will certainly give Real Madrid confidence to continue their fight in La Liga. They have shown their depth and adaptability by showcasing the talent and skill of their players. On the other hand, Girona need to correct their shortcomings to avoid future defeats and maintain their presence in the league.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Cadiz vs Girona, Real Madrid vs Osasuna.
| Girona | Real | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 7 |
| 13 | Kicks | 14 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 13 | Offences | 13 |
| 1 | Corner | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 541 | Total assists | 511 |
| 489 | Accurate assists | 463 |
| 90% | Transmission accuracy | 91% |