Girona vs Celta Vigo, 2023-24 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGAGirona move to LaLiga summit after late goal against Celta
Girona midfielder Yangel Herrera scored a last-gasp goal to snatch a 1-0 home win over Celta Vigo that took his side into provisional top spot in LaLiga on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Manu Sánchez.
- 3': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Iago Aspas.
- 4': Attempt missed. Artem Dovbyk (Girona) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Carlos Dotor (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 7': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Manu Sánchez.
- 8': Delay in match (Girona).
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Foul by Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona).
- 16': Renato Tapia (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Renato Tapia (Celta Vigo).
- 16': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Manu Sánchez.
- 19': Carlos Dotor (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Renato Tapia (Celta Vigo).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Carlos Dotor (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Yan Couto (Girona).
- 25': Foul by Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo).
- 25': Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Sávio (Girona).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Attempt saved. Renato Tapia (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iago Aspas.
- 30': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Celta Vigo).
- 30': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Couto with a cross.
- 33': Foul by Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona).
- 33': Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Manu Sánchez.
- 35': Foul by Daley Blind (Girona).
- 35': Kevin Vázquez (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Sávio (Girona).
- 38': Renato Tapia (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iago Aspas.
- 42': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Manu Sánchez.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Yangel Herrera (Girona) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross.
- 45': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 45': Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona).
- 45': Kevin Vázquez (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury David López (Girona).
- 45'+2': Substitution, Girona. Juanpe replaces David López because of an injury.
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 45'+4': Foul by Kevin Vázquez (Celta Vigo).
- 45'+4': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Carlos Dotor (Celta Vigo).
- 45'+6': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+7': Foul by Yan Couto (Girona).
- 45'+7': Jonathan Bamba (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': Yan Couto (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Bamba (Celta Vigo).
- 45'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+9': Foul by Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo).
- 45'+9': Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+10': First Half ends, Girona 0, Celta Vigo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Girona 0, Celta Vigo 0.
- 46': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Manu Sánchez.
- 47': Attempt saved. Artem Dovbyk (Girona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross.
- 51': Artem Dovbyk (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo).
- 51': Attempt missed. Sávio (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 52': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Juanpe.
- 53': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 53': Renato Tapia (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Kevin Vázquez (Celta Vigo).
- 55': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Kevin Vázquez (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Yan Couto (Girona).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Foul by Carlos Dotor (Celta Vigo).
- 62': Iván Martín (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Aleix García (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Couto.
- 63': Hand ball by Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona).
- 66': Attempt missed. Yan Couto (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sávio following a fast break.
- 67': Substitution, Girona. Portu replaces Iván Martín.
- 67': Substitution, Girona. Cristhian Stuani replaces Artem Dovbyk.
- 68': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Manu Sánchez.
- 68': Attempt missed. Cristhian Stuani (Girona) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Manu Sánchez.
- 70': Attempt missed. Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 70': Attempt missed. Cristhian Stuani (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez following a corner.
- 71': Aleix García (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo).
- 72': Attempt missed. Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yangel Herrera.
- 75': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Óscar Mingueza replaces Jonathan Bamba.
- 77': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Girona).
- 77': Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card.
- 77': Cristhian Stuani (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Substitution, Girona. Viktor Tsygankov replaces Arnau Martínez.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Carlos Dotor (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manu Sánchez.
- 82': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Girona).
- 82': Renato Tapia (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Juanpe (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Foul by Carlos Dotor (Celta Vigo).
- 83': Paulo Gazzaniga (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Paulo Gazzaniga (Girona).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Fran Beltrán replaces Carlos Dotor.
- 88': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 88': Fran Beltrán (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Goal! Girona 1, Celta Vigo 0. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aleix García.
- 90'+5': Foul by Manu Sánchez (Celta Vigo).
- 90'+5': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Fran Beltrán.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Girona 1, Celta Vigo 0.
- 0': Match ends, Girona 1, Celta Vigo 0.
Statistics
 CEL |
GIR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 34.4 | Possession | 65.6 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 232 | Accurate Passes | 513 |
| 311 | Passes | 590 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 11 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 15 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 24 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 12,671
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 12,671
LALIGA Table
| # | 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 |
Line-Ups
Girona (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Paulo Gazzaniga (GK) |
| 5 | David López |
| 17 | Daley Blind |
| 4 | Arnau Martínez |
| 14 | Aleix García |
| 23 | Iván Martín |
| 3 | Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 21 | Yangel Herrera |
| 9 | Artem Dovbyk |
| 16 | Savinho |
| 20 | Yan Couto  |
Celta Vigo (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Vicente Guaita (GK) |
| 4 | Unai Núñez |
| 2 | Carl Starfelt |
| 23 | Manu Sánchez |
| 20 | Kevin Vázquez |
| 6 | Carlos Dotor |
| 5 | Renato Tapia |
| 17 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 14 | Luca de la Torre |
| 18 | Jørgen Strand Larsen |
| 10 | Iago Aspas |
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