Girona vs Real Sociedad, 2023-24 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGA
89': Girona fail to go top with goalless draw against Sociedad
Spain's surprise packages Girona were held to a goalless draw at home by Real Sociedad on Saturday, leaving them a point behind LaLiga leaders Real Madrid.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 3': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Aramburu replaces Álvaro Odriozola because of an injury.
- 8': Offside, Girona. Portu is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Viktor Tsygankov (Girona).
- 9': Javi Galán (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Aleix García (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by André Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 11': Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by André Silva.
- 12': Foul by Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad).
- 12': Iván Martín (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
- 13': Yan Couto (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
- 13': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Attempt saved. Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 15': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
- 15': Yan Couto (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad).
- 16': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 18': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt missed. André Silva (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Igor Zubeldia.
- 21': Foul by Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad).
- 21': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Attempt missed. Daley Blind (Girona) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aleix García following a set piece situation.
- 22': Corner, Girona. Conceded by André Silva.
- 23': Attempt saved. Aleix García (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sávio.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 23': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad).
- 23': Iván Martín (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Offside, Girona. Sávio is caught offside.
- 24': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Yangel Herrera (Girona) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 27': VAR Decision: No Goal Girona 0-0 Real Sociedad.
- 29': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 29': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Attempt missed. Sávio (Girona) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 31': Attempt saved. André Silva (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Beñat Turrientes.
- 31': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal is caught offside.
- 32': André Silva (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Foul by Eric García (Girona).
- 35': Offside, Girona. Portu is caught offside.
- 36': Offside, Girona. Portu is caught offside.
- 38': Aleix García (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 38': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 38': Iván Martín (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Sávio (Girona).
- 40': Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Eric García (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by André Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 45'+1': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 45'+1': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Girona 0, Real Sociedad 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Girona 0, Real Sociedad 0.
- 47': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Aleix García (Girona).
- 49': Attempt missed. André Silva (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 50': Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brais Méndez with a through ball.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino replaces Beñat Turrientes.
- 52': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Sheraldo Becker because of an injury.
- 56': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Aleix García.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 58': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Yangel Herrera.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Zubeldia.
- 62': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 62': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 64': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Aleix García (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Attempt missed. Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 70': Substitution, Girona. Cristhian Stuani replaces Portu.
- 70': Substitution, Girona. Pablo Torre replaces Iván Martín.
- 70': Hand ball by André Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 72': Attempt saved. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 73': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
- 75': André Silva (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Yan Couto (Girona).
- 76': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Viktor Tsygankov.
- 77': Attempt missed. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brais Méndez with a cross following a corner.
- 80': Substitution, Girona. Valery Fernández replaces Viktor Tsygankov.
- 80': Substitution, Girona. Jhon Solís replaces Aleix García.
- 81': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 82': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 82': Valery Fernández (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sávio.
- 87': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Olasagasti replaces Brais Méndez.
- 87': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Umar Sadiq replaces André Silva.
- 88': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 88': Yangel Herrera (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Sávio (Girona).
- 90': Attempt blocked. Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90': Offside, Real Sociedad. Umar Sadiq is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Mikel Oyarzabal went off injured after Real Sociedad had used all subs.
- 90'+3': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+3': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Daley Blind (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Ander Barrenetxea.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Valery Fernández (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yan Couto.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Yangel Herrera (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sávio.
- 90'+6': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Mikel Merino.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Yangel Herrera (Girona) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Couto with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Girona 0, Real Sociedad 0.
- 90'+7': Daley Blind (Girona) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Girona 0, Real Sociedad 0.
Statistics
 RSO |
GIR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 51.8 | Possession | 48.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 369 | Accurate Passes | 336 |
| 427 | Passes | 403 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 20 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 23 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 18 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 13,755
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 13,755
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 7 | +18 | 21 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 7 | +11 | 17 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 7 | +8 | 15 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Girona (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Paulo Gazzaniga (GK) |
| 17 | Daley Blind  |
| 25 | Eric García |
| 3 | Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 20 | Yan Couto |
| 23 | Iván Martín |
| 14 | Aleix García |
| 21 | Yangel Herrera |
| 24 | Portu |
| 16 | Savinho |
| 8 | Viktor Tsygankov |
Real Sociedad (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 20 | Jon Pacheco |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia |
| 25 | Javi Galán |
| 2 | Álvaro Odriozola |
| 4 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 22 | Beñat Turrientes |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
| 11 | Sheraldo Becker |
| 21 | André Silva |
| 23 | Brais Méndez |
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