Goals: Girona – Real Madrid – Played on 04/25/2023

In a stunning match during the 31st round of La Liga, Girona pulled off a historic upset against Real Madrid with a 4-2 victory at Montelifi Stadium. Argentine striker Valentin Castellanos led the way for Girona, scoring all four of their goals in the 12th, 24th, 46th, and 62nd minutes. Vinicius Junior and Lucas Vazquez scored for Real Madrid in the 34th and 85th minutes, respectively.

Real Madrid’s Title Hopes Take a Hit

Real Madrid went into the match with the chance to take the top spot in the La Liga table, but their defeat at the hands of Girona leaves them with 65 points, behind rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Girona’s victory catapults them to ninth place in the table with 41 points.

Girona Takes the Lead with Early Goals

Girona started the match strong, with Fede Valverde’s early shot saved by Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga. Valentin Castellanos then scored the first goal of the match in the 12th minute, heading in a cross from teammate Miguel Gutierrez. Castellanos scored again in the 24th minute, breaking away from Real Madrid’s defense and shooting between goalkeeper Andriy Lunin’s feet.

Vinicius Junior Scores for Real Madrid

Real Madrid fought back, with Fede Valverde attempting to reduce the deficit with a strong shot from outside the penalty area in the 27th minute. Vinicius Junior scored the team’s first goal in the 34th minute, heading in a cross from Marco Asensio.