Girona vs Granada, 2023-24 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGA
61': Facundo PellistriDovbyk hat trick helps Girona end season with 7-0 win
A hat trick from LaLiga top scorer Artem Dovbyk propelled Girona to their biggest ever win as they thrashed relegated Granada 7-0 on Friday to complete a dream season with a third-place finish in the standings.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Gerard Gumbau (Granada CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Faitout Maouassa.
- 8': Aleix García (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Sergio Rodelas (Granada CF).
- 9': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 11': Daley Blind (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Granada CF).
- 12': Attempt missed. Faitout Maouassa (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Villar following a fast break.
- 14': Foul by David López (Girona).
- 14': Lucas Boyé (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Granada CF).
- 16': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 17': David López (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Gonzalo Villar (Granada CF).
- 22': Attempt missed. Aleix García (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 24': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Gerard Gumbau.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Villar (Granada CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
- 25': Attempt missed. Gerard Gumbau (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Faitout Maouassa (Granada CF).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt saved. Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paulo Gazzaniga.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Portu (Girona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric García.
- 28': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 29': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Miguel Rubio.
- 30': Goal! Girona 1, Granada CF 0. Eric García (Girona) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Viktor Tsyhankov with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Foul by David López (Girona).
- 32': Lucas Boyé (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': David López (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Goal! Girona 2, Granada CF 0. Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 36': Aleix García (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Sergio Ruiz (Granada CF).
- 36': Sergio Ruiz (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Granada CF).
- 37': Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Gonzalo Villar (Granada CF).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Granada CF).
- 39': Portu (Girona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Facundo Pellistri (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Portu (Girona).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Attempt missed. Lucas Boyé (Granada CF) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Rodelas with a cross.
- 43': Penalty Girona. Portu draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 43': Penalty conceded by Ricard Sánchez (Granada CF) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 43': Ricard Sánchez (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Goal! Girona 3, Granada CF 0. Artem Dovbyk (Girona) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 45'+2': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Daley Blind.
- 45'+3': Portu (Girona) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Gonzalo Villar (Granada CF).
- 45'+4': Portu (Girona) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Girona 3, Granada CF 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Girona 3, Granada CF 0.
- 45': Substitution, Granada CF. José Callejón replaces Sergio Rodelas.
- 45': Substitution, Granada CF. Kamil Piatkowski replaces Gonzalo Villar.
- 46': Attempt saved. Lucas Boyé (Granada CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Ruiz.
- 48': Attempt missed. José Callejón (Granada CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
- 49': Offside, Girona. Artem Dovbyk is caught offside.
- 50': Substitution, Girona. Pablo Torre replaces Yangel Herrera.
- 50': Substitution, Girona. Yan Couto replaces David López.
- 50': Substitution, Girona. Savinho replaces Portu.
- 52': Foul by Sergio Ruiz (Granada CF).
- 52': Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Goal! Girona 4, Granada CF 0. Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Savinho.
- 56': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Granada CF).
- 56': Savinho (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Substitution, Girona. Cristhian Stuani replaces Viktor Tsyhankov.
- 57': Attempt missed. Artem Dovbyk (Girona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pablo Torre.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Gerard Gumbau (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
- 60': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Daley Blind.
- 60': Substitution, Granada CF. Miguel Ángel Brau replaces Faitout Maouassa.
- 61': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Granada CF).
- 61': Pablo Torre (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Second yellow card to Facundo Pellistri (Granada CF) for a bad foul.
- 62': José Callejón (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Offside, Girona. Artem Dovbyk is caught offside.
- 65': Substitution, Girona. Arnau Martínez replaces Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 66': Eric García (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Granada CF).
- 68': Attempt missed. Cristhian Stuani (Girona) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Savinho with a cross.
- 71': Attempt saved. Lucas Boyé (Granada CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Callejón.
- 72': Substitution, Granada CF. Bruno Méndez replaces Raúl Torrente.
- 72': Substitution, Granada CF. Pablo Sáenz replaces Ricard Sánchez.
- 73': Foul by Eric García (Girona).
- 73': José Callejón (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Miguel Rubio (Granada CF) header from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gerard Gumbau following a set piece situation.
- 75': Goal! Girona 5, Granada CF 0. Artem Dovbyk (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristhian Stuani with a through ball.
- 78': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Miguel Rubio.
- 78': Goal! Girona 6, Granada CF 0. Cristhian Stuani (Girona) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Artem Dovbyk with a headed pass following a corner.
- 80': Offside, Girona. Artem Dovbyk is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Eric García (Girona).
- 82': Pablo Sáenz (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Eric García (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Pablo Torre (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleix García.
- 85': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Pablo Sáenz.
- 89': Penalty Girona. Savinho draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 89': Penalty conceded by Sergio Ruiz (Granada CF) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90': Goal! Girona 7, Granada CF 0. Artem Dovbyk (Girona) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+2': Offside, Girona. Artem Dovbyk is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Savinho (Girona).
- 90'+4': José Callejón (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Girona 7, Granada CF 0.
- 0': Match ends, Girona 7, Granada CF 0.
Statistics
 GRA |
GIR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 30.2 | Possession | 69.8 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 215 | Accurate Passes | 574 |
| 268 | Passes | 626 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 13 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 31 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 19 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 4 |
| 26 | Clearances | 4 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 12,813
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 12,813
LALIGA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 13 | +28 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 12 | +14 | 27 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 13 | +12 | 26 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 12 | +4 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Girona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Paulo Gazzaniga (GK) |
| 17 | Daley Blind |
| 5 | David López  |
| 3 | Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 25 | Eric García |
| 14 | Aleix García |
| 21 | Yangel Herrera |
| 23 | Iván Martín |
| 9 | Artem Dovbyk |
| 24 | Portu |
| 8 | Viktor Tsygankov |
Granada (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Marc Martínez Aranda (GK) |
| 28 | Raúl Torrente |
| 4 | Miguel Rubio |
| 3 | Faitout Maouassa |
| 12 | Ricard Sánchez |
| 24 | Gonzalo Villar |
| 23 | Gerard Gumbau |
| 20 | Sergio Ruiz |
| 7 | Lucas Boyé |
| 26 | Sergio Rodelas |
| 19 | Facundo Pellistri |
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