Girona vs Cádiz, 2023-24 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGAGirona secure maiden European berth with 4-1 win over Cadiz
Spain's surprise package Girona will play in European competition for the first time next season after they claimed a 4-1 home win over relegation-threatened Cadiz on Saturday to strengthen their grip on third place in LaLiga.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Sávio (Girona).
- 2': Maxi Gómez (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Offside, Cadiz. Juanmi is caught offside.
- 6': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Álex Fernández.
- 7': Foul by Eric García (Girona).
- 7': Álex Fernández (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Rubén Alcaraz.
- 9': Goal! Girona 1, Cadiz 0. Eric García (Girona) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sávio with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sávio.
- 11': Offside, Girona. Artem Dovbyk is caught offside.
- 12': Aleix García (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Juanmi (Cadiz).
- 13': David López (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Foul by Maxi Gómez (Cadiz).
- 14': Attempt missed. Yan Couto (Girona) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Aleix García (Girona).
- 15': Álex Fernández (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona).
- 16': Iván Alejo (Cadiz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Attempt missed. Robert Navarro (Cadiz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 17': Foul by Iván Alejo (Cadiz).
- 17': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Goal! Girona 2, Cadiz 0. Iván Martín (Girona) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 23': Foul by Juanmi (Cadiz).
- 23': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz).
- 26': Yan Couto (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 29': Foul by Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona).
- 29': Iván Alejo (Cadiz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Álex Fernández (Cadiz).
- 31': Yan Couto (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Álex Fernández (Cadiz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Aleix García (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz).
- 33': Attempt missed. Artem Dovbyk (Girona) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yan Couto with a cross.
- 36': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Iván Martín.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Maxi Gómez (Cadiz) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Alejo with a cross.
- 38': Corner, Cadiz. Conceded by Eric García.
- 42': Foul by Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona).
- 42': Iván Alejo (Cadiz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Offside, Girona. Iván Martín is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 45'+1': Robert Navarro (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Sávio (Girona) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Artem Dovbyk with a headed pass.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Girona 2, Cadiz 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Girona 2, Cadiz 0.
- 45': Substitution, Cadiz. Chris Ramos replaces Juanmi.
- 45': Substitution, Cadiz. Gonzalo Escalante replaces Álex Fernández.
- 46': Attempt missed. Yan Couto (Girona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yangel Herrera.
- 47': Foul by Victor Chust (Cadiz).
- 47': Iván Martín (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Chris Ramos (Cadiz) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Alejo with a cross.
- 51': Corner, Cadiz. Conceded by Aleix García.
- 54': Attempt saved. Chris Ramos (Cadiz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Navarro.
- 54': Foul by Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz).
- 54': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Corner, Cadiz. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
- 56': Attempt saved. Lucas Pires (Cadiz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iván Alejo.
- 58': Substitution, Girona. Jhon Solís replaces Yangel Herrera because of an injury.
- 59': Offside, Girona. Sávio is caught offside.
- 61': Foul by Robert Navarro (Cadiz).
- 61': Yan Couto (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Eric García (Girona).
- 67': Maxi Gómez (Cadiz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Jhon Solís (Girona).
- 69': Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Chris Ramos (Cadiz) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Pires with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 70': Substitution, Cadiz. Roger Martí replaces Maxi Gómez.
- 70': Substitution, Cadiz. Rubén Sobrino replaces Iván Alejo.
- 71': Goal! Girona 3, Cadiz 0. Artem Dovbyk (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez with a cross.
- 75': Foul by Victor Chust (Cadiz).
- 75': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Victor Chust (Cadiz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Girona. Portu replaces Iván Martín.
- 76': Substitution, Girona. Arnau Martínez replaces Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 78': Arnau Martínez (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz).
- 80': Attempt saved. Chris Ramos (Cadiz) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Navarro.
- 80': Corner, Cadiz. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
- 81': Attempt missed. Roger Martí (Cadiz) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Iza Carcelén with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Goal! Girona 3, Cadiz 1. Gonzalo Escalante (Cadiz) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roger Martí following a corner.
- 82': Goal! Girona 4, Cadiz 1. Portu (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 84': Attempt missed. Roger Martí (Cadiz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rubén Sobrino.
- 85': Foul by Chris Ramos (Cadiz).
- 85': Jhon Solís (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Jhon Solís (Girona).
- 85': Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Cadiz. Sergi Guardiola replaces Robert Navarro.
- 86': Substitution, Girona. Pablo Torre replaces Yan Couto.
- 86': Substitution, Girona. Toni Villa replaces Artem Dovbyk.
- 90': Attempt saved. Chris Ramos (Cadiz) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Pires with a cross.
- 90'+1': Foul by Sávio (Girona).
- 90'+1': Lucas Pires (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Rubén Sobrino (Cadiz).
- 90'+5': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Girona 4, Cadiz 1.
- 0': Match ends, Girona 4, Cadiz 1.
Statistics
 CAD |
GIR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 42.7 | Possession | 57.3 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 337 | Accurate Passes | 502 |
| 402 | Passes | 553 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 25 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 20 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 14 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 12,665
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 12,665
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 7 | +24 | 21 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 7 | +9 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 7 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 7 | +10 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Girona (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Paulo Gazzaniga (GK) |
| 17 | Daley Blind |
| 5 | David López |
| 3 | Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 25 | Eric García |
| 23 | Iván Martín |
| 14 | Aleix García |
| 21 | Yangel Herrera |
| 9 | Artem Dovbyk |
| 16 | Sávio |
| 20 | Yan Couto |
Cádiz (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremias Ledesma (GK) |
| 5 | Víctor Chust  |
| 24 | Aiham Ousou |
| 33 | Lucas Pires |
| 20 | Iza |
| 4 | Rubén Alcaraz |
| 8 | Álex Fernández |
| 27 | Robert Navarro |
| 11 | Iván Alejo |
| 25 | Maximiliano Gómez |
| 9 | Juanmi |
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