Real Madrid settled for a 1-1 draw against Girona in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappé's second-half penalty securing a point after Azzedine Ounahi's opener. The result leaves Real a point behind leaders Barcelona after three consecutive draws. Girona's resilient performance keeps them competitive despite their position near the bottom.
Match Summary
Girona hosted Real Madrid on November 30, 2025, in a La Liga fixture at Estadi Montilivi. The game ended 1-1, with Girona taking the lead just before halftime through Azzedine Ounahi. Viktor Tsygankov initiated a quick counter-attack down the right, delivering a low cross for Ounahi to smash a powerful shot into the top corner, beyond Thibaut Courtois.
Real Madrid equalized in the 67th minute. Vinícius Júnior's twisting run from the left drew a foul inside the penalty area, earning a spot kick. Kylian Mbappé converted calmly, placing the ball into the bottom-left corner past Paulo Gazzaniga, marking his 14th league goal of the season.
Team News and Context
Girona lined up with Paulo Gazzaniga in goal, Álex Moreno, Vitor Reis, Hugo Rincón, Arnau Martínez, Iván Martín, Axel Witsel, Azzedine Ounahi, Bryan Gil, Vladyslav Vanat, and Viktor Tsygankov. Real Madrid made five changes from their previous league match against Elche, starting Thibaut Courtois, Fran García, Antonio Rüdiger, Éder Militão, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jude Bellingham, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Federico Valverde, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé, and Arda Güler.
Real entered the match after draws against Rayo Vallecano and Elche, despite a midweek Champions League win over Olympiacos. They had won their previous four encounters with Girona without conceding. Earlier in November, Real held an eight-point lead over Barcelona, but recent form has tightened the top of the table.
Post-match, Real sit one point behind Barcelona, with Villarreal one point further back in third and Atlético Madrid another point adrift in fourth. Girona, who have won just one of their last five league games, remain in the bottom three.
Real's next fixtures are against Athletic Bilbao midweek and Celta Vigo the following Sunday.
