real Madrid he failed to win when he was met Girona in week 12 Spanish League this season. Having the superiority first, the Blancos had to be content with sharing the numbers 1-1 at the end of the game.
Playing at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Sunday (30/10/2022), Real Madrid opened the scoring in the 70th minute with a shot from Vinicius Junior, but Cristhian Stuani managed to equalize from a penalty in the 80th minute.
This result does not change Real Madrid’s position at the top of the LaLiga standings with 32 points, but now they have only one point ahead of Barcelona in second place. While adding a point makes Girona in 16th position with 10 points.
The course of the game
Madrid nearly opened the scoring in the 9th minute, but Rodrygo’s long-range shot was saved by Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga. The Brazilian striker had another golden chance in the 23rd minute, but his close-range shot hits the post.
That’s not all, Federico Valverde also presented a threat at the guests’ door. But Gazzaniga manages to block a shot from outside the area which is unlocked by the Uruguayan in the 26th minute.
Girona did not lag behind. They almost surprised the visiting crowd when Yangel Herrera got free space in the penalty area in the 38th minute. El Real was lucky that the 24-year-old’s shot also hit the crossbar.
The 0-0 score lasted until half time.
In the second half, Girona had another chance in the 60th minute. Valentin Castellanos, who moved to the left, saw an opening to fire a long-range shot, but his shot nevertheless went smoothly into the arms of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Real Madrid finally managed to break the deadlock in the 70th minute. Dani Carvajal sent a through ball to Valverde in the penalty area, then passed back in front of Girona’s goal.
Rodrygo was unable to receive the ball, but Vinicius Junior managed to snatch the cross with a shot and find the net for Gazzaniga. The hosts are leading 1-0.
The goal increased the enthusiasm of Real Madrid players. Two minutes later, Marco Asensio with just 11 minutes on the pitch came close to the lead, but his powerful close range shot was saved by Gazzaniga.
Left behind by a goal, Girona tried to reply. In the end they got a penalty in the 79th minute. David Lopez’s header in the box touched Asensio’s hand and was confirmed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
Cristhian Stuani, only entered the field in the 76th minute, stepped forward as executor and successfully scored the ball into Real Madrid’s goal after his shot in the lower right corner outsmarted Courtois who guessed the wrong ball direction. The score became a 1-1 draw.
In the remaining time, Madrid tried to chase victory. Rodrygo managed to score in the 89th minute but was canceled by the VAR after it was discovered that he had kicked the ball that was already in Gazzaniga’s possession.
Real Madrid had to play 10 men after Toni Kroos took a second yellow card in injury time after violating Aleix Garcia who was about to launch a counter attack. Previously, Kroos received a yellow card in the 55th minute for violating Yan Couto.
With a situation of 10 against 11, Madrid failed to score a second goal. The 1-1 lasted until the end.
Align
real Madrid: Courtois, Mendy (Eder Militao 87 ‘), Alaba, Rudiger, Carvajal, Kroos, Camavinga (Asensio 61’), Modric, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Valverde (Mariano Diaz 86 ‘).
Girona: Gazzaniga, Martinez, Bueno, David Lopez, Gutierrez (Javi Hernandez 63 ‘), Oriol Romeu, Valery Fernandez (Toni Villa 76’), Aleix Garcia, Yangel Herrera (Reinier 76 ‘), Yan Couto (Riquelme 58’), Castellanos (Stuani 76 ‘).
(adp / pur)
