Girona vs Real Madrid, 2022-23 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGA
- 12': Valentín Castellanos
- 24': Valentín Castellanos
- 46': Valentín Castellanos
- 62': Valentín Castellanos
FT
4 - 2
4 - 2
Girona's Castellanos hits Real Madrid for four in latest blow to title hopes
Girona's Valentin Castellanos became the first player to score four in a LaLiga game against Real Madrid this century in a stunning 4-2 win.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 1': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Juanpe.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Couto.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Éder Militão with a cross.
- 5': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 6': Attempt saved. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 6': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
- 12': Goal! Girona 1, Real Madrid 0. Valentín Castellanos (Girona) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez with a cross.
- 14': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Santiago Bueno.
- 15': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 19': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Santiago Bueno.
- 19': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid).
- 19': Santiago Bueno (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Arnau Martinez (Girona).
- 22': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 24': Goal! Girona 2, Real Madrid 0. Valentín Castellanos (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arnau Martinez.
- 27': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 28': Attempt missed. Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paulo Gazzaniga.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nacho.
- 33': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Santiago Bueno.
- 34': Goal! Girona 2, Real Madrid 1. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Foul by Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 35': Rodrigo Riquelme (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 37': Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yan Couto.
- 38': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Riquelme (Girona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 41': Arnau Martinez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 43': Foul by Arnau Martinez (Girona).
- 43': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Arnau Martinez (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Foul by Iván Martín (Girona).
- 45': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Yan Couto (Girona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Viktor Tsygankov following a fast break.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Girona 2, Real Madrid 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Girona 2, Real Madrid 1.
- 46': Goal! Girona 3, Real Madrid 1. Valentín Castellanos (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yan Couto with a cross.
- 49': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Dani Carvajal.
- 50': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (Girona) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme with a cross following a corner.
- 51': Arnau Martinez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 52': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Nacho.
- 54': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Arnau Martinez (Girona).
- 54': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (Girona).
- 54': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a headed pass.
- 60': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 62': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Éder Militão.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Riquelme (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Tsygankov.
- 62': Goal! Girona 4, Real Madrid 1. Valentín Castellanos (Girona) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 63': Substitution, Real Madrid. Aurélien Tchouaméni replaces Luka Modric.
- 65': Foul by Éder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 65': Valentín Castellanos (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Éder Militão (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Dani Carvajal.
- 69': Offside, Girona. Paulo Gazzaniga tries a through ball, but Valentín Castellanos is caught offside.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Martín.
- 72': Substitution, Girona. Cristhian Stuani replaces Valentín Castellanos.
- 72': Substitution, Girona. Valery Fernández replaces Viktor Tsygankov.
- 73': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Girona).
- 75': Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
- 76': Attempt missed. Valery Fernández (Girona) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iván Martín with a cross.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Foul by Arnau Martinez (Girona).
- 78': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Substitution, Real Madrid. Mariano Díaz replaces Rodrygo.
- 79': Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Dani Carvajal.
- 80': Attempt missed. Mariano Díaz (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
- 85': Goal! Girona 4, Real Madrid 2. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 89': Substitution, Girona. Javi Hernández replaces Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 89': Substitution, Girona. Reinier replaces Rodrigo Riquelme.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez with a cross.
- 89': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Yan Couto.
- 90': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Juanpe.
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Girona. Ricard Artero replaces Iván Martín.
- 90'+2': Offside, Girona. Santiago Bueno tries a through ball, but Valery Fernández is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Cristhian Stuani (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Girona 4, Real Madrid 2.
- 0': Match ends, Girona 4, Real Madrid 2.
Statistics
 RMA |
GIR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 71.7 | Possession | 28.3 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 645 | Accurate Passes | 218 |
| 707 | Passes | 276 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 22 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 16 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 6 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 13,306
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 13,306
LALIGA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 14 | +28 | 34 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 14 | +13 | 29 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 12 | +14 | 27 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 12 | +4 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Girona (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Paulo Gazzaniga (GK) |
| 15 | Juanpe |
| 22 | Santiago Bueno |
| 18 | Oriol Romeu |
| 3 | Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 4 | Arnau Martínez |
| 23 | Iván Martín |
| 8 | Viktor Tsygankov |
| 17 | Rodrigo Riquelme |
| 20 | Yan Couto |
| 9 | Valentín Castellanos |
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Andriy Lunin (GK) |
| 22 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 3 | Éder Militão  |
| 6 | Nacho |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 21 | Rodrygo |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 11 | Marco Asensio |
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