Spanish LALIGA

Girona vs Athletic Club, 2024-25 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Girona
  • 39': Yáser Asprilla
  • 90'+9': Cristhian Stuani (P)
FT
2 - 1
Athletic Club
  • 41': Oihan Sancet
  • Red Card 90'+8': Aitor Paredes

Gazzaniga proves Girona's penalty hero in chaotic 2-1 win over Bilbao

Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga saved two penalties and another that had to be retaken before striker Cristhian Stuani scored from the spot deep in stoppage time as they beat visitors Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in LaLiga on Sunday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Girona).
  • 3': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club).
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Arnaut Danjuma (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Club).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
  • 17': Delay in match (Girona).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 21': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
  • 21': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma with a cross.
  • 25': Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Iván Martín (Girona).
  • 26': Penalty Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 26': Penalty conceded by Arnau Martínez (Girona) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 27': VAR Decision: Penalty Athletic Club.
  • 28': Penalty saved. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Donny van de Beek (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez.
  • 29': Offside, Girona. Miguel Gutiérrez is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 31': Ladislav Krejcí (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oihan Sancet with a through ball.
  • 36': Abel Ruiz (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
  • 36': Attempt saved. Arnaut Danjuma (Girona) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez.
  • 36': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Álex Padilla.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Girona) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross.
  • 39': Goal! Girona 1, Athletic Club 0. Yáser Asprilla (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arnau Martínez.
  • 41': Goal! Girona 1, Athletic Club 1. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a through ball.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Substitution, Athletic Club. Unai Gómez replaces Oihan Sancet because of an injury.
  • 44': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Arnau Martínez (Girona).
  • 45': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
  • 45': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
  • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta following a fast break.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club).
  • 45'+6': Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Girona 1, Athletic Club 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Girona 1, Athletic Club 1.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gorka Guruzeta.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Arnaut Danjuma (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
  • 52': Penalty Athletic Club. Iñaki Williams draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 52': Penalty conceded by Arnaut Danjuma (Girona) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 53': VAR Decision: Penalty Athletic Club.
  • 56': Paulo Gazzaniga (Girona) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
  • 57': David López (Girona) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Penalty saved. Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Offside, Girona. Arnaut Danjuma is caught offside.
  • 59': Substitution, Girona. Bryan Gil replaces Arnaut Danjuma.
  • 59': Substitution, Athletic Club. Mikel Jauregizar replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
  • 59': Substitution, Athletic Club. Álvaro Djaló replaces Gorka Guruzeta.
  • 60': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club).
  • 60': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Offside, Girona. Abel Ruiz is caught offside.
  • 62': David López (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club).
  • 64': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
  • 64': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Girona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez with a cross.
  • 67': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
  • 68': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
  • 68': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Delay in match (Girona).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club).
  • 72': Ladislav Krejcí (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 74': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
  • 74': Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Arnau Martínez.
  • 76': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Óscar De Marcos.
  • 77': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Ander Herrera.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Ander Herrera (Athletic Club).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Attempt missed. David López (Girona) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Foul by Bryan Gil (Girona).
  • 78': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Athletic Club. Yuri Berchiche replaces Adama Boiro.
  • 79': Substitution, Athletic Club. Beñat Prados replaces Ander Herrera.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Foul by Arnau Martínez (Girona).
  • 80': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Gil.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Iván Martín.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Girona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez with a cross.
  • 87': Bryan Gil (Girona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Club).
  • 87': Attempt missed. Ladislav Krejcí (Girona) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Donny van de Beek following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Yuri Berchiche.
  • 90': David López (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
  • 90'+1': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Yangel Herrera (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Girona).
  • 90'+3': Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Girona. Gabriel Misehouy replaces Iván Martín.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Girona. Cristhian Stuani replaces Abel Ruiz.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Berenguer.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Cristhian Stuani (Girona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Álex Padilla.
  • 90'+5': Penalty Girona. Ladislav Krejcí draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+5': Penalty conceded by Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+6': VAR Decision: Penalty Girona.
  • 90'+7': Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second yellow card to Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club).
  • 90'+9': Goal! Girona 2, Athletic Club 1. Cristhian Stuani (Girona) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Beñat Prados (Athletic Club).
  • 90'+10': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+11': Substitution, Girona. Alejandro Francés replaces Yáser Asprilla.
  • 90'+11': Substitution, Girona. Juanpe replaces Arnau Martínez.
  • 90'+12': Attempt blocked. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Djaló.
  • 90'+12': Foul by Unai Gómez (Athletic Club).
  • 90'+12': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Girona 2, Athletic Club 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Girona 2, Athletic Club 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 3
34.6 Possession 65.4
13 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
2 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
250 Accurate Passes 507
312 Passes 579
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 9
8 Crosses 24
0.3 Cross % 0.4
49 Long Balls 49
23 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 9
19 Tackles 20
0.4 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 8
20 Effective Clearances 12
20 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 13,396

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

GIR Girona (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Paulo Gazzaniga (GK) Yellow Card
18 Ladislav Krejcí Yellow Card
5 David López Yellow Card
3 Miguel Gutiérrez
4 Arnau Martínez
6 Donny van de Beek
21 Yangel Herrera Yellow Card
23 Iván Martín
9 Abel Ruiz
11 Arnaut Danjuma
10 Yáser Asprilla
Girona Substitutes:
Alejandro Francés, Gabriel Misehouy, Bojan Miovski, Jhon Solís, Juan Carlos, Juanpe, Pau López, Cristhian Stuani, Bryan Gil.

ATH Athletic Club (4-3-3)

No. Name
26 Álex Padilla (GK)
4 Aitor Paredes Yellow Card
3 Dani Vivian Yellow Card
32 Adama Boiro
18 Óscar de Marcos
16 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
21 Ander Herrera
8 Oihan Sancet
12 Gorka Guruzeta
7 Álex Berenguer
9 Iñaki Williams
Athletic Club Substitutes:
Peio Canales, Iñigo Lekue, Javier Martón, Nico Serrano, Andoni Gorosabel, Unai Núñez, Álvaro Djaló, Oier Gastesi, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Unai Gómez, Beñat Prados.

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