Girona vs Rayo Vallecano, 2023-24 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGA
FT
3 - 0
3 - 0
76': Pep ChavarríaLate Sávio double helps Girona beat Rayo Vallecano 3-0 in downpour
Girona's Brazilian winger Savinho scored twice in added time to help the hosts beat Rayo Vallecano 3-0 in torrential rain on Monday and lift the season's surprise LaLiga package back to second place in the standings.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Artem Dovbyk (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano).
- 3': Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Yan Couto (Girona).
- 5': Foul by Miguel Crespo (Rayo Vallecano).
- 5': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Offside, Girona. Sávio is caught offside.
- 7': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Portu.
- 8': Attempt missed. Unai López (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Álvaro García following a corner.
- 10': Attempt missed. Raúl de Tomás (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right. Assisted by Alfonso Espino.
- 15': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 15': Miguel Crespo (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Sávio (Girona).
- 20': Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
- 21': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 24': Offside, Girona. Artem Dovbyk is caught offside.
- 26': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 26': Miguel Crespo (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Miguel Crespo (Rayo Vallecano).
- 28': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 30': Miguel Crespo (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro García.
- 33': Foul by Viktor Tsygankov (Girona).
- 33': Raúl de Tomás (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
- 34': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Aridane Hernández.
- 36': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Girona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Couto.
- 40': Foul by Portu (Girona).
- 40': Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Yan Couto (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David López.
- 45': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Álvaro García is caught offside.
- 45': First Half ends, Girona 0, Rayo Vallecano 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Girona 0, Rayo Vallecano 0.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Crespo (Rayo Vallecano).
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Tsygankov (Girona).
- 46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 46': Aleix García (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
- 49': Hand ball by Portu (Girona).
- 51': Attempt saved. Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sávio.
- 52': Goal! Girona 1, Rayo Vallecano 0. Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 54': Foul by Unai López (Rayo Vallecano).
- 54': Yan Couto (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Aridane Hernández (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Aleix García (Girona).
- 54': Aleix García (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Offside, Girona. Yan Couto is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt missed. Artem Dovbyk (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Viktor Tsygankov.
- 58': Foul by Yan Couto (Girona).
- 58': Miguel Crespo (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Offside, Rayo Vallecano. Álvaro García is caught offside.
- 58': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Sergio Camello replaces Raúl de Tomás.
- 58': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pathé Ciss replaces Óscar Valentín.
- 60': Attempt missed. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Iván Balliu.
- 61': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
- 62': Attempt missed. Portu (Girona) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Offside, Girona. Sávio is caught offside.
- 64': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Kike Pérez replaces Unai López.
- 64': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Pep Chavarría replaces Jorge de Frutos.
- 65': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano).
- 65': Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Foul by Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona).
- 66': Kike Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfonso Espino.
- 68': Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Eric García.
- 70': Substitution, Girona. Juanpe replaces David López.
- 70': Foul by Kike Pérez (Rayo Vallecano).
- 70': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Attempt saved. Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Crespo with a through ball.
- 73': Foul by Miguel Crespo (Rayo Vallecano).
- 73': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Miguel Crespo (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Girona. Cristhian Stuani replaces Artem Dovbyk.
- 73': Substitution, Girona. Iván Martín replaces Portu.
- 75': Foul by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
- 75': Yan Couto (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Eric García (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano).
- 76': Second yellow card to Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano) for a bad foul.
- 77': Foul by Miguel Crespo (Rayo Vallecano).
- 77': Iván Martín (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt saved. Cristhian Stuani (Girona) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez with a cross.
- 79': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Girona) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner.
- 79': Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Óscar Trejo replaces Miguel Crespo.
- 80': Foul by Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona).
- 80': Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Kike Pérez (Rayo Vallecano).
- 81': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Kike Pérez (Rayo Vallecano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt missed. Aleix García (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 85': Foul by Yan Couto (Girona).
- 85': Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Yan Couto (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, Girona. Pablo Torre replaces Viktor Tsygankov.
- 89': Substitution, Girona. Jhon Solís replaces Yangel Herrera.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pathé Ciss with a cross.
- 90'+1': Goal! Girona 2, Rayo Vallecano 0. Sávio (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Torre.
- 90'+1': Sávio (Girona) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+3': Foul by Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+3': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Jhon Solís (Girona) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 90'+5': Foul by Kike Pérez (Rayo Vallecano).
- 90'+5': Yan Couto (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Goal! Girona 3, Rayo Vallecano 0. Sávio (Girona) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yan Couto.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Girona 3, Rayo Vallecano 0.
- 0': Match ends, Girona 3, Rayo Vallecano 0.
Statistics
 RAY |
GIR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 45.3 | Possession | 54.7 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 364 | Accurate Passes | 456 |
| 433 | Passes | 523 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 9 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 15 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 8,923
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 8,923
LALIGA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 18 | +30 | 38 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 17 | +20 | 38 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 17 | +21 | 37 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 18 | +11 | 33 |
Line-Ups
Girona (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Paulo Gazzaniga (GK) |
| 5 | David López |
| 25 | Eric García |
| 3 | Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 20 | Yan Couto  |
| 24 | Portu |
| 14 | Aleix García |
| 21 | Yangel Herrera |
| 9 | Artem Dovbyk |
| 16 | Savinho |
| 8 | Viktor Tsygankov |
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stole Dimitrievski (GK) |
| 24 | Florian Lejeune |
| 5 | Aridane Hernández |
| 12 | Alfonso Espino |
| 20 | Iván Balliu |
| 17 | Unai López |
| 15 | Miguel Silva |
| 23 | Óscar Valentín |
| 22 | Raúl de Tomás |
| 18 | Álvaro García |
| 19 | Jorge de Frutos |
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