Girona 1 - 1 FT Real Madrid

Girona Stuns Madrid: The Upset That Rewrites the Narrative

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. When the second-placed side travels to the relegation zone, the points at stake transcend the table—they separate title contention from survival.

Balance Shattered by VAR's Cruel Hand

In the 42nd minute, Kylian Mbappé thought he'd broken the Balance of this contest, but VAR intervened with ruthlessness, erasing his goal from existence. Three minutes later, Azzedine Ounahi punished that Madrid heartbreak with a surgical finish, assisted by V. Tsygankov. Girona, commanding just 40% possession, dared to dream.

The Intensity peaked when Mbappé claimed redemption in the 67th minute, leveling the stakes. With 25 total shots, Madrid turned Girona's backline into a shooting gallery, yet the hosts blocked 9 attempts, defending like men possessed.

The Stakes of Survival

This 1-1 draw transcends scorelines. Girona, languishing in 18th place with 12 points, needed a psychological watershed moment. Madrid, chasing the title just two points adrift, sees their winning streak evaporate at the worst possible venue: away, against a side fighting relegation.

The Stakes are evident in the underlying metrics: Madrid's 2.53 xG dwarfed Girona's 0.79. The visitors dominated with 60% possession and 553 accurate passes. Yet La Liga occasionally defies arithmetic. Ounahi's heroics proved it.

Girona's last stand against the Madrid juggernaut

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 61/100. Survival hangs in the balance: Girona (18th, 12 points) faces Real Madrid (1st, 36 points) in a clash where every point is a matter of life and death for the Catalan side.

The Stakes

Separated by a chasm of 24 points, the Stakes couldn't be higher for Girona. Míchel's men desperately need points against a team that's won 4 of their last 7 away matches. Real Madrid's Form is relentless: they dominate everywhere, while Girona has scraped just 2 home wins in 7 attempts. Paulo Gazzaniga has been a wall (22 saves in 5 games), but Girona's defense bleeds (26 goals conceded). Madrid's away record—57% win rate—tells you everything about this Balance.

Key Battle

Kylian Mbappé versus Cristhian Stuani: the Frenchman arrives with 4 goals in 5 matches (7.5 average rating), hunting space on the wings. Stuani fights with the desperation of a man who knows every ball could be his last—3 goals in five games, but playing for a drowning ship. Mbappé attacks with surgical precision; Stuani defends with his life.

Our Prediction

Real Madrid 2-0. Madrid controls possession from kickoff, Mbappé finds space in the wide areas, and Girona retreats into deep defense. Gazzaniga makes spectacular saves, but the talent Balance is too wide. For Girona, a point would be treasure; reality will likely be harsher.