La Liga Regular Season - 28
Girona 3 - 0 FT Athletic Club
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
4' H. Rincon (V. Tsygankov)
HT
↓ R. Navarro ↑G. Guruzeta 46'
↓ A. Gorosabel ↑J. Areso 46'
↓ M. Jauregizar ↑M. Vesga 68'
70' ↓ V. Vanat ↑C. Echeverri
70' ↓ F. Beltran ↑I. Martin
O. Sancet 73'
↓ O. Sancet ↑N. Serrano 74'
77' A. Ounahi (C. Echeverri)
↓ I. Williams ↑Izeta 79'
A. Berenguer 82'
83' ↓ J. Roca ↑A. Moreno
83' ↓ A. Ounahi ↑A. Ruiz
90'+2 C. Echeverri (V. Tsygankov)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Girona
Goalkeepers
Paulo Gazzaniga 
OCTOPUS
8
Saves
8
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Hugo Rincón 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Alejandro Francés 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Daley Blind 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Arnau Martínez 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Fran Beltrán 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Axel Witsel 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
73
Passes
13
Duels
Viktor Tsygankov 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Azzedine Ounahi 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Joel Roca
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Forwards
Vladyslav Vanat
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Rubén Blanco 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vladyslav Krapyvtsov
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
David López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álex Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iván Martín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lass Kourouma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Claudio Echeverri 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.6
Rating
Papa Ba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abel Ruíz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Athletic Club
Goalkeepers
Unai Simón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Andoni Gorosabel 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Daniel Vivian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aymeric Laporte
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
60%
Pass Acc
Yuri Berchiche
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Mikel Jauregizar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Robert Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Oihan Sancet
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Álex Berenguer
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Iñaki Williams
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
BENCH
Alex Padilla
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jesús Areso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adama Boiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Monreal Agundez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Íñigo Lekue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Selton Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Vesga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eder Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gorka Guruzeta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Serrano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Urko Izeta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/09/2025 | Athletic Club | 1 - 1 | Girona | La Liga | San Mamés |
| 08/02/2025 | Athletic Club | 3 - 0 | Girona | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 06/10/2024 | Girona | 2 - 1 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadi Municipal de Montilivi |
| 19/02/2024 | Athletic Club | 3 - 2 | Girona | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 27/11/2023 | Girona | 1 - 1 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadi Municipal de Montilivi |
| 26/02/2023 | Athletic Club | 2 - 3 | Girona | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 04/11/2022 | Girona | 2 - 1 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadi Municipal de Montilivi |
| 29/03/2019 | Girona | 1 - 2 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadi Montilivi |
| 10/12/2018 | Athletic Club | 1 - 0 | Girona | La Liga | San Mamés |
| 04/02/2018 | Girona | 2 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadi Montilivi |
23/09/2025
08/02/2025
06/10/2024
19/02/2024
27/11/2023
26/02/2023
04/11/2022
29/03/2019
10/12/2018
04/02/2018
Girona Win
Athletic Club Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +49
P: 28 GD: +36
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +18
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +7
P: 28 GD: +1
P: 28 GD: -7
P: 28 GD: -7
P: 28 GD: -10
P: 28 GD: -2
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -10
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -9
P: 28 GD: -16
League Standings
P: 29 GD: +50
P: 28 GD: +36
P: 29 GD: +20
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 29 GD: +7
P: 29 GD: +6
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -9
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -7
P: 29 GD: -12
P: 29 GD: -11
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -14
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Montilivi Masterclass from Girona
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. A clinical display of counter-attacking football and goalkeeping heroics earned Girona a vital three points in this highly competitive top-half scramble.
Fast Out the Blocks
The match at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi exploded into life before the visitors could even settle into their rhythm. In just the fourth minute, H. Rincon set the stadium alight with an early opener, converting a sharp passage of play engineered by V. Tsygankov. This instant breakthrough established the Intensity for a thrilling tactical battle. Athletic Club responded aggressively by pressing high, eventually finishing the match having edged possession with 51%. The Basque side poured numbers forward, racking up 17 shots over the ninety minutes as they chased an equaliser. However, Girona remained remarkably compact and disciplined at the back, perfectly content to absorb the pressure. Alejandro Francés was instrumental in the defensive line, expertly organizing his teammates and repelling wave after wave of attacks.
The Montilivi Wall
While Athletic commanded the territory, they encountered an impenetrable barrier in Paulo Gazzaniga. The visiting attack generated an impressive 1.63 expected goals, turning the penalty area into a relentless shooting gallery, yet they found absolutely no way past the inspired Argentine shot-stopper. Gazzaniga produced eight crucial saves, showcasing incredible reflexes to deny what looked like certain goals. This immense defensive stand completely shifted the Balance of the contest. The visitors grew increasingly desperate as their high shot volume yielded nothing but deep frustration. Every single save injected fresh belief into the home ranks. Athletic's persistent failure to capitalise on their prolonged spells of pressure left them hopelessly vulnerable on the break, a glaring weakness the Catalan hosts were primed to exploit.
Echeverri Ends the Contest
The final twenty minutes delivered the ultimate sucker punch. With the Stakes rising as Athletic committed bodies forward, the hosts unleashed their bench. The introduction of C. Echeverri in the 70th minute completely derailed any lingering hopes of a Basque comeback. Barely seven minutes after coming on, the starlet turned provider, perfectly setting up A. Ounahi to double the lead totally against the run of play. Athletic's spirit finally broke. Deep into stoppage time, Echeverri capped off a remarkable cameo by getting on the end of another Tsygankov assist to make it 3-0. It was a brutal lesson in ruthless efficiency; Girona managed just 0.72 expected goals but walked away with a resounding victory, leapfrogging their opponents in the league standings.
Key Questions
How did substitute Paulo Gazzaniga change the game?
Paulo Gazzaniga actually started the match, but his heroic performance shaped the entire outcome, making eight incredible saves to deny Athletic Club and secure a crucial clean sheet.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Basque Brilliance Meets Montilivi Resilience
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. A high-quality tactical battle where Athletic Club's superior individual clinical edge should prove too much for a stubborn Girona side.
The Setup
On March 14, 2026, the Estadio Municipal de Montilivi hosts a fascinating mid-table clash between Girona and Athletic Club. While the Stakes might appear modest for two teams locked in the middle of the pack, the Stars rating is off the charts. Athletic Club arrives in fantastic Form, unbeaten in their last five, driven by the explosive pace of Nico Williams. Girona, sitting in 12th, has struggled for consistency but remains a threat at home when their tactical Balance clicks into gear.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls on the clinical duel between Vladyslav Vanat and Gorka Guruzeta. Vanat is the focal point of the home attack, often tasked with finding gaps in elite defenses. However, he faces an Athletic backline marshaled by Dani Vivian. At the other end, Guruzeta is currently playing at a different level, turning half-chances into goals and forcing keepers into constant action. The ability of L. Krejčí to track Guruzeta's movement will be the deciding factor.
Our Verdict
Expect Athletic Club to dictate the tempo with their high-pressing style. Girona will look to use C. Echeverri to transition quickly, but the visitors possess more tools to unlock a tight defense. We expect a match where quality in the final third tips the scales. Athletic's momentum and the sheer output of their front three should secure them a hard-fought away win, likely settling the contest in a frantic second half.