Girona v Real Madrid, La Liga 2022/23, Matchday 31, 25/04/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Girona from the Montilivi Stadium! 'Los Blancos' are not throwing in the towel in the race for La Liga and will be looking to get the away win to reduce their gap to Barcelona to 8 points. The 'Cules' visit Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday.
FT: Girona 4-2 Madrid. The 'Merengues' are thrashed 4-1 at Montilivi after Castellanos managed to beat Lunin four times. There were many chances for both teams during the first half. Madrid were in control but Girona were clinical in the first two chances they had and Castellanos' brace gave Girona the lead. Vinicius pulled one back with a header. Seconds after the break Castellanos sealed his hat trick and then added a fourth. Vazquez closed the gap in the final stages.
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Girona sub: Ivan Martinez replaced by Artero.
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Three minutes added!
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Girona double sub: Riquelme and Gutierrez OUT. Reinier and Javi Hernandez IN.
Statistics of Taty Castellanos in Primera División
35
13
0.37
0
11
0
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GOOOOOOOALLLLL TO GIRONA! CASTELLANOS WITH THE HAT TRICK!
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The second half starts!
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HT: Girona 2-1 Madrid. First half with many chances for both teams. Madrid were in control but Girona were clinical in the first two chances they had and Castellanos' brace gave Girona the lead. Vinicius pulled one back with a header.
GOOOOOOALLLLLLL TO MADRID! Valverde finds Asensio on the edge of the box and the Spaniard crosses the ball to the far post. Vinicius, unmarked, heads the ball into the net.
30'
Vinicius earns a corner for Real.
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Modric finds Valverde on the edge of the box but the Uruguayan's effort from 22 yards goes wide grazing the far post!
Statistics of Taty Castellanos in Primera División
35
13
0.37
0
11
0
24'
GOOOOOOALLLLLL TO GIRONA! Castellanos receives the ball with space and once inside the box beats Lunin with a low shot.
22'
LOVELY PLAY FROM VINI! The Brazilian dribbles past up to three Girona players and once inside the box feeds Rodrygo, but the right winger's finish goes over the crossbar.
18'
Rudiger fouls Santi Bueno as the Madrid centre-back tried to finish a cross.
14'
Corner for Madrid.
12'
Miguel Gutierrez receives the ball inside the box and his cross is headed by an unmarked Castellanos who beats Lunin easily.
Statistics of Taty Castellanos in Primera División
35
13
0.37
0
11
0
12'
GOOOOOALLLLL TO GIRONA! Castellanos gives Girona the lead!
9'
Kroos finds Carvajal inside the box through a lovely pass and the Spaniard's finish hits Miguel Gutierrez' back.
6'
Valverde tries his luck from 26 yards and Gazzaniga parries the ball out again! Corner for Real.
5'
Nacho's cross from the left flank is parried out by Gazzaniga!
2'
Great chance for Real! Vinicius finds Modric on the left flank through a trivela-pass. The Croatian squares the ball to the six-yard box and Rodrygo almost scores with a back-heel finish!
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The match starts!
Start of match
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The players take to the field!
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Girona CONFIRMED starting XI: Gazzaniga (GK), Gutierrez, Arnau, Tsygankov, Castellanos, Juanpe, Riquelme, Romeu, Couto, Santi Bueno and Ivan Martin.
Benzema, Hazard and Mendy are Madrid's main absentees for this one.
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"Girona play very nice football. They are a very well organised team, especially on the ball. They keep possession well and at home they've done very well," said Ancelotti ahead of the clash.
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Iglesias Villanueva is in the middle for this one, Gonzalez Gonzalez the VAR.
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Courtois was expected to start in goal for Madrid but the 'Merengues' announced in a statement on social media that the Belgian goalkeeper was a last-minute absentee due to gastroenteritis.
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Madrid's possible starting XI: Lunin (GK); Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho; Valverde, Kroos, Modric; Asensio, Rodrygo and Vinicius.
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Girona's possible starting XI: Gazzaniga (GK); A Martinez, Bueno, Juanpe, J Hernandez; Riquelme, Romeu, Martin, Tsygankov; Castellanos and Stuani.
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Let's take a look at how the sides might be lining up for this one...
Pre-match
25 April 2023, 19:30
Referee: Iglesias Villanueva
| VAR: González González
Stadium: Municipal Montilivi
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