Real Madrid dropped points for the second time this season after a disappointing 1-1 draw against Girona in LaLiga. It took the home team 70 minutes to score the opening goal. Vinicius Junior gave Real Madrid the lead, and Christian Stuani cancelled three points in the 80th minute after scoring a penalty. Toni Kroos received a second yellow in the dying minutes of the match, and the German This was his first red card in such an illustrious career. Carlo Ancelotti’s men still remain unbeaten in the league.
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* shot maps
* xT (expected threat)
* pass networks
* xG timelines * defensive duels
* average positions and much more!
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How many shots were attempted by Real Madrid? Who won the maximum number of duels for Girona?
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Real Madrid played the match in their preferred 4-3-3 formation. In the absence of Karim Benzema, Rodrygo once again led the line for the home team. Vinicius Junior provided width on the left, while Federico Valverde continued on the right side.
Girona played the match in a 4-1-4-1 formation. Christian Stuani came off the bench just two minutes before the penalty was awarded. He went on to score it and earn a crucial point for his side.
Real Madrid ended the match with a possession rate of 58.35%. They averaged around 50% possession in the first half. Real Madrid took hold of the ball in the second half and nearly kept 70% of the ball in possession.
The visitors ended the match with a possession rate of 41.65%. They kept the ball in the first half and struggled a bit in the second half.
The home team created 46 positional attacks and attempted 11 shots from these attacks. Most of the attacks came from the left side, but the highest xG was generated from attacks created from the centre.
Girona created 18 positional attacks and they managed to take three shots from these attacks. The visitors created most of their chances from the right side.
The home team attempted 19 shots and six were on target. They attempted four shots within the first ten minutes of the match. One of the shots attempted struck the crossbar.
Girona players attempted eight shots and two were on target. They attempted four shots in both halves. The visitors were also unlucky as they also struck the crossbar in the first half.
The home team had a high xG rate of 3.69 in the match. They attempted eight shots from inside the penalty box, and the goal was scored from inside the 6-yard box.
Girona ended the match with an xG rate of 1.79. They attempted six shots from inside the penalty box, and the only shot on target was the penalty shot.
Real Madrid played a high attacking line in the match. Luka Modric took the number ten role in the side. The team attempted 612 passes and had a high accuracy rate of 92.32%. Toni Kroos took control of the midfield and distributed the passes to different corners of the field.
Girona attempted 447 passes, and they too had a high accuracy rate of 90.16%. The visitors had to play a very defensive line and the average position of most of the players was inside the defensive half.
The home team tried to find a teammate in the final third on 74 occasions and had an accuracy rate of 85.14%. Toni Kroos was once again behind most of the passes delivered to dangerous areas.
The visitors attempted 39 passes to the final third and delivered 30 passes.
The home team made 24 recoveries in the defensive third, 31 in the middle third, and ten in the final third.
Girona made 43 recoveries in the defensive third, 17 in the middle third, and only one in the final third.
Both teams contested 182 duels, and Real Madrid won 86. They had a very low percentage in the attacking half.
The visitors won 90 duels in the match. They had a high win percentage in the defensive half. Arnau Martinez won 12 duels for Girona.
Real Madrid won 31 defensive duels in the match. They won most of these duels in the middle of the park. Dani Carvajal was strong on the right side and won ten duels.
The visitors won 40 defensive duels in the match. THey had a high win percentage inside their own penalty box.
Real Madrid managed to win nine duels in the match. Antonio Rudiger showed aerial dominance and won his every duel.
Girona only won two aerial duels in the match.
Federico Valverde has been one of the best players for Real Madrid this season. He provided the only assist of the match. He attempted six passes to the penalty box and that resulted in his second assist of the season.
Vinicius Junior scored the only goal for his side. The winger made some progressive runs from the left side and completed a few dribbles. However, he failed to complete a dribble inside the opposition penalty box.
Real Madrid failed to convert more than one chance and now their lead has been reduced to one point in the LaLiga table. They suffered a defeat in midweek and are on a poor run of form. Los Blancos will be eyeing a comeback in the next match.
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