Girona 1-1 Real Madrid: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Girona 1-1 Real Madrid in the La Liga on Sunday, 30 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Girona and Real Madrid drew 1-1 in a competitive La Liga encounter. The hosts took the lead just before the break when Azzedine Ounahi scored in the 45th minute, assisted by Viktor Tsygankov, capping a first half where Girona held their own despite Real Madrid’s possession edge. Real Madrid equalised in the 67th minute through Kylian Mbappé’s penalty, shifting momentum as they pushed for a winner but couldn’t break through.

This result extends Girona’s recent run of draws, following stalemates against Real Betis and Real Oviedo, highlighting their resilience against stronger sides but also a struggle to secure wins. Real Madrid, coming off draws with Elche and Rayo Vallecano after victories over Valencia and Barcelona, will see this as two points dropped in their title chase. Substitutions in the second half, including Girona’s triple change at 72 minutes, added fresh legs but neither side could find a decisive edge.

Real Madrid controlled the ball with 60% possession, allowing them to rack up 54 successful dribbles compared to Girona’s 18, which points to their dominance in creating individual threats and breaking lines. Girona, however, were more clinical in key areas, recording one assist while Real Madrid had none, and they forced the visitors into a penalty situation that led to the equaliser, though the hosts picked up three yellow cards to Real Madrid’s zero, suggesting a more physical approach to disrupt the flow.

Both teams made full use of their benches, with Girona introducing five substitutes—including Yáser Asprilla for Viktor Tsygankov, Alejandro Francés for Hugo Rincón, and Joel Roca for Bryan Gil at 72 minutes, followed by L. Kourouma for Vladyslav Vanat and Abel Ruiz for Azzedine Ounahi at 83 minutes—while Real Madrid used four, such as Eduardo Camavinga replacing Arda Güler at 46 minutes and Rodrygo coming on for Aurélien Tchouaméni at 72 minutes. Corners favoured Real Madrid at 5-2, underlining their territorial advantage, but no injury-time goals or red cards altered the outcome.

The match’s turning points began in the 42nd minute with a VAR check involving Kylian Mbappé, followed by Paulo Gazzaniga’s yellow card for Girona, setting a tense tone before Azzedine Ounahi’s 45th-minute goal, assisted by Viktor Tsygankov, gave the hosts a halftime lead. Ounahi later received a yellow card in the 59th minute, and Vladyslav Vanat was booked at 74 minutes, adding to Girona’s disciplinary issues.

Real Madrid’s response came via Mbappé’s 67th-minute penalty, which levelled the scores after Eduardo Camavinga had replaced Arda Güler at halftime to bolster midfield. Girona’s triple substitution at 72 minutes, with Yáser Asprilla replacing Tsygankov, Alejandro Francés coming on for Hugo Rincón, and Joel Roca taking Bryan Gil’s place, aimed to refresh the attack, while further changes at 83 minutes saw L. Kourouma replace Vanat and Abel Ruiz come on for Ounahi; Real Madrid introduced Rodrygo for Aurélien Tchouaméni at 72 minutes and made late switches with Álvaro Carreras for Fran García and Gonzalo García for Trent Alexander-Arnold at 90 minutes, but neither side could force a winner.

Girona lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Azzedine Ounahi playing a key role in midfield and linking effectively with Viktor Tsygankov, whose assist proved crucial for the opening goal. Paulo Gazzaniga anchored the defence but picked up an early yellow card, while players like Bryan Gil and Hugo Rincón contributed to the attacking partnerships before being replaced in the second half. Vladyslav Vanat added energy up front but also drew a booking before making way late on.

Real Madrid deployed a 4-3-3 shape, relying on Kylian Mbappé’s pace and finishing in attack, where he converted a vital penalty and was involved in a VAR incident. Arda Güler started in midfield but was replaced by Eduardo Camavinga at halftime to strengthen control, while Aurélien Tchouaméni provided defensive stability before Rodrygo came on to boost the forward line. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fran García featured on the flanks until late substitutions brought on Gonzalo García and Álvaro Carreras.

Bwin’s Man of the Match was Kylian Mbappé, who stood out for Real Madrid with his 67th-minute penalty goal that secured a point, alongside creating one big chance and delivering four key passes that kept Girona’s defence under pressure throughout.

Recent La Liga matches:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Real Madrid (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Real Betis (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Deportivo Alavés (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Getafe (A)
• Draw: 3-3 vs Real Oviedo (H)

Recent La Liga matches:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Girona (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Elche (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Rayo Vallecano (A)
• Win: 4-0 vs Valencia (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs FC Barcelona (H)

Girona have just drawn 1-1 at home to Real Madrid, a result that leaves them in 18th place on 12 points and still searching for consistency after a mixed run including draws with Real Betis and Real Oviedo, a win over Deportivo Alavés, and a loss to Getafe. Their next match is against Ourense CF on 2025-12-03 at 20:00, offering a chance to build momentum and pull further from the relegation zone against opposition whose position and points are yet to be confirmed.

Real Madrid have just drawn 1-1 away to Girona, maintaining their second-place standing on 33 points but extending a streak of draws against Elche and Rayo Vallecano after earlier wins over Valencia and Barcelona. They face Athletic Club next on 2025-12-03 at 18:00, with the opponents currently eighth on 20 points, in a fixture where Real Madrid will aim to regain winning form and close the gap at the top of the table.

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