And tie at the Bernabéu it’s always a reason to celebrate and even more so if it’s been weeks and weeks since the results have arrived. It will be savored by Girona, who have offered their best version to add a golden point that brings the team out of relegation. After an excellent first half, with opportunities to take the lead, Vinicius was responsible for unbalancing the balance with a strike in the 69th minute. Míchel’s men did not throw in the towel and equalized from the penalty point, after the VAR saw Marco Asensio’s hands in the area. Stuani’s pulse did not tremble and he deceived Courtois to place a 1-1 which, despite the attempts of Ancelotti’s men, did not move.
Two novelties, those of Arnau and Valery, and a high dose of ambition. This is how Girona jumped onto the Bernabéu turf. Uncomplicated, aware of what needed to be done at each moment and determined to suffer. The proposal has worked well for him. Enough to keep Madrid at bay, comfortable with the ball at their feet, dominant in the territory, but unable to mount a siege. It is true that Modric, just starting, has enjoyed a good opportunity. As Camavinga and Rodrygo have also had them, the first with a poisoned cocoa that did not find the goal and the second sending the ball to the post. Written like this, it might seem like a list of merits valid enough to go to the break with an advantage, but the curriculum of the Girona players, in this first period, has been much more successful.
When he had the ball, he moved it judiciously. No fear, no haste. And without her, he has defended himself successfully, being an orderly, supportive block, deactivating the supposed magic of Vinicius or the inspiration of Fede Valverde. He has also been seen in attack, and in what way, in Míchel’s team. Valent, able to take advantage of the meters that the rival has given him at times. Castellanos had the 0-1 just to start, but he was one step away from celebrating it. Clearer opportunity for Valery, with a header that missed the goal by millimetres. Yangel’s was even more so, in the 38th. Valery, in space, won the game for Carvajal and left the ball behind for the Venezuelan to beat, which found the crossbar.
Pushed by necessity and obligation, Madrid has taken a step forward and gained yards. He was already bothered by the result, which remained in the first bars of the first act. Until a flash of Vinicius has appeared, then intermittent and more determined to protest everything. The Brazilian came in, between the center back and Arnau, to finish off an assist from Valverde. The goal has already been seen from the pitch by Riquelme, who has replaced a Couto who in the 54th had to leave injured due to a hard tackle by Kroos.
The 1-0 hurt. At the same time, Madrid became big and if the second didn’t arrive, it was because Gazzaniga pulled out a great hand to reject Marco Asensio’s cocoa, Ancelotti’s first change. The excitement was not over. Not even close. There was teak for a while. A ball in the local area ended with Asensio making his hands. In the first instance, the action continued until Iglesias Villanueva warned the referee. Melero López checked the move again and had no doubts. He pointed out penalty. Luckily for Girona, Stuani was already on the field at the time. A specialist like him, he deceived Courtois making the tie a reality.
It was the 81st minute. There was a lot left, maybe too much. Still time to see another goal. The one scored by Rodrygo, although missing Gazzaniga, who had the ball withheld when the attacker whistled for him to send it into the back of the goal. An action similar to that of a few days ago in Almeria’s field and which would have meant Yangel Herrera’s equaliser, but which ultimately would not be valid. Not today either and the Bernabéu erupted. Also Kroos, who was sent off in the first steps of an extra time that has become eternal. It was handled well enough by Girona, who defended the result tooth and nail. A valuable draw. Who knows if the starting point of a reaction that serves to start looking up.
TECHNICAL SHEET
REAL MADRID: Courtois, Carvajal, Alaba, Rüdiger, Mendy (Militao, min. 86), Camavinga (Asensio, min. 60), Kroos, Modric, Valverde (Mariano, min. 86), Vinicius i Rodrygo
GIRONA: Gazzaniga, Arnau, Santi Bueno, David López, Miguel Gutiérrez (Javi Hernández, min. 63), Oriol Romeu, Aleix Garcia, Yangel Herrera (Reinier, min. 76), Couto (Riquelme, min. 58), Castellanos (Stuani, min. 76) and Valery (Toni Villa, min. 76)
GOALS: 1-0, Vinicius (min. 69); 1-1, Stuani, from a penalty (min. 79).
REFEREE: Mario Melero López (Andalusian committee). He warned David López, Gazzaniga, Arnau (Girona); Kroos, Modric (R. Madrid). He sent off Kroos for a double yellow (min. 91).
WAS: Javier Iglesias Villanueva (Galician committee).
STADIUM: Santiago Bernabeu.
Find here the minute by minute of the match:
30·10·2022 18:17
Girona leaves relegation after drawing at the Bernabéu. The white-and-red team is 16th with 10 points.
30·10·2022 18:13
FINAL at the Bernabéu. Great draw for Míchel in the leader’s field (1-1).
30·10·2022 18:07
Yellow to Arnau in the 94th minute.
30·10·2022 18:04
Second yellow for Kroos. Madrid is left with one less man.
30·10·2022 18:01
Goal disallowed in Madrid. Gazzaniga has the ball and Rodrygo pushes it out of his hands. The action is clearer than the other day in Almeria. The score remains 1-1.
30·10·2022 17:59
Changes in Madrid. Mariano and Militao replace Valverde and Mendy in the 87th minute.
30·10·2022 17:58
Valverde’s shot in the clouds. Madrid got nervous with Stuani’s goal.
30·10·2022 17:56
Dangerous foul from Madrid at the front… Let it be nothing.
30·10·2022 17:54
Riquelme, almost has the second! His shot went wide. What a shame… Come on, there’s still time to improve the result even more.
30·10·2022 17:52
GOOOOOOOOOOOOL from Girona. Stuani tied the game from eleven meters in the 79th minute.
30·10·2022 17:51
Melero López whistles a penalty for Asensio’s hands.
30·10·2022 17:50
Possible penalty in favor of Girona. The referee will review the play.
30·10·2022 17:49
Yellow card for Modric in the 75th minute.
30·10·2022 17:46
More changes in Girona. Stuani, Toni Villa and Reinier replace Taty, Valery and Yangel Herrera in the 76th minute.
30·10·2022 17:45
Great save from Gazzaniga to prevent a goal from Asensio.
30·10·2022 17:43
The Madrid winger dominates the red-and-white defense after receiving an assist from Valverde, who wins the game for Davi López. Girona, forced to react to overturn the 1-0 on the scoreboard.
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