1.
9:02 p.m
Let’s go!
1.
9:01 p.m
Game start
8:38 p.m
Girona hasn’t scored many points against Real Madrid in the past: the outsider has only won three of the ten league games – the Royals last lost in April 2023. Since then, the capital club has successfully played all meetings and has not conceded a goal against today’s opponents since the defeat around 1.5 years ago. A good omen for Real Madrid’s recently weak defense?
20:29
At least on paper, Girona mirrors the Madrilenians’ 4-3-3 and starts with three strikers. The trio Vanat, Bryan Gil and Tsygankov are supposed to employ Rüdiger & Co. The most valuable player in the host team is by far central defender Vitor Reis: Despite his young age of 19, the loanee from Manchester City is in the Spanish first division club and was in the first eleven in eleven of twelve games. In midfield, former Dortmund player Axel Witsel ensures the balance between defense and attack.
20:23
In terms of personnel, there are some changes in almost all parts of the team: Camavinga rotates to the bench in midfield and Bellingham starts alongside Valverde and Tchouaméni. In defense, Xabi Alonso makes a lot of changes and brings on Rüdiger, Eder Militão and Fran García for Álvaro Carreras, Raúl Asencio and Mendy. Courtois moves back between the posts and Lunin sits on the bench as usual in the league. With Brahim Díaz, Endrick, Mastantuono and Rodrygo, the Whites can make significant improvements, especially on offense!
8:10 p.m
With the narrow 4:3 win against Olympiacos Piraeus in the premier class, the Royals have temporarily stopped their negative streak of three games without a win. However, Real’s defensive behavior should give coach Xabi Alonso pause – Mbappé ultimately decided the game with four goals! In the league, the Madrilenians could move back to the top of the table with a win. Girona, on the other hand, is fighting for every point in La Liga and is in 18th place before this duel, one point behind the first non-relegation spot.
8:00 p.m
Good evening and welcome to the 14th matchday in the Spanish league! Real Madrid visits Girona at 9 p.m.