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Villarreal Edge Girona To Maintain Champions League Push

Villarreal Edge Girona To Maintain Champions League Push

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Team Villarreal in action© AFP Villarreal maintained their push for Champions League football next season with a late 1-0 win at Girona on Saturday in La Liga. The Yellow Submarine, fifth, with the top five qualifying, needed an 89th-minute header from Karl Etta Eyong to snatch victory at the Montilivi against a struggling Girona side. The Catalans were without coach Michel Sanchez as he is under observation in hospital as a “precaution”, Girona said Friday, against an undisclosed ailment. Villarreal dominated the game but only found a breakthrough when Alfonso Pedraza’s cross found Cameroon-born midfielder Eyong. Victory puts Villarreal level with fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao on 61 points, four ahead of Real Betis, sixth, who host Osasuna on Sunday. Mallorca, ninth, kept their hopes of European football alive with a 2-1 win over relegated Real Valladolid.  (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text …

Barcelona Thrash Girona 4-1, Move 3 Points Clear Of Real Madrid In La Liga

Barcelona Thrash Girona 4-1, Move 3 Points Clear Of Real Madrid In La Liga

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Robert Lewandowski bagged a brace as Barcelona eased to a 4-1 victory over Girona to move three points clear at the top of La Liga on Sunday. After second-placed Real Madrid pulled level on points with them on Saturday by beating Leganes, Hansi Flick’s side restored their advantage at the Olympic Stadium. Lewandowski responded to Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe‘s double with one of his own to stay three goals ahead in the race for Spain’s golden boot. Barcelona, unbeaten this year in 20 matches, took the lead through a Ladislav Krejci own goal near the end of the first half. Arnaut Danjuma pulled Girona level but Lewandowski netted twice and Ferran Torres finished off the rout. Girona beat Barcelona twice last season but have struggled to hit those heights again and sit 13th. “We played with patience, we had a plan and if we play with that plan we can always score a lot of goals and win the game,” veteran striker Lewandowski told DAZN. The 36-year-old said he had the legs to …

La Liga: Luka Modric Hits Rocket As Real Madrid Beat Girona

La Liga: Luka Modric Hits Rocket As Real Madrid Beat Girona

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Luka Modric in action for Real Madrid© AFP Luka Modric scored a brilliant goal from long range to help Real Madrid secure a 2-0 win against Girona on Sunday which took them back level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Vinicius Junior wrapped up the win late on as Carlo Ancelotti’s side produced a solid, if not spectacular, display at the Santiago Bernabeu. After rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, now third, both won on Saturday, the pressure was on for the champions in the title race. Thibaut Courtois made a good save in the opening stages to deny Arnau Martinez, but Girona were unable to build on the chance. Last year’s surprise title contenders were hard for Madrid to break down but far less threatening in attack than at their fluent best. At the other end Paulo Gazzaniga saved well from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius let a good attacking opportunity break down instead of looking for his French strike partner. Another promising Real Madrid counter-attack was cut short when Vinicius tried to square for Mbappe but his pass was cut …

‘Unlucky Girona Better Than Their Results’, Warns Liverpool’s Arne Slot

‘Unlucky Girona Better Than Their Results’, Warns Liverpool’s Arne Slot

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Liverpool coach Arne Slot warned Monday that Champions League opponents Girona are stronger than their results in the competition so far indicate. The Premier League leaders are top of the European standings with a 100 percent record and on Tuesday face a Girona side down in 30th, with four defeats in five matches. However, Slot said he had been watching Girona for a while, as they ran Real Madrid close for the Spanish title last season, and said the Champions League debutants’ results do not reflect their quality. “I think it’s really special what they’ve done here, particularly last season but even this season,” Slot told a news conference. “That they were competing for the league title with this budget probably (shows) how good of a manager Michel is. “Even this season I think they do better than the results might look, especially in the Champions League — I’ve seen almost every game and apart from the PSV game… they were unlucky in every game.” Girona fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat against …

Girona vs Real Madrid Live Streaming LaLiga Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch For Free

Girona vs Real Madrid Live Streaming LaLiga Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch For Free

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Girona vs Real Madrid Live Streaming LaLiga Live: Jude Bellingham will look to inspire Real Madrid as they face at trip to face Girona at the Estadio Montilivi. Michel’s Catalans were the team which ran Real Madrid closest for the title until a late drop-off in form saw them fall to third. Defending champions Real Madrid have a game in hand on leaders Barcelona, whom they trail by four points after a midweek defeat at Athletic Bilbao. They could be seven adrift before kick-off at Montilivi, with Barcelona facing Real Betis earlier in the day. While doubts grow around Kylian Mbappe‘s start at Real Madrid, last season’s hero Bellingham has burst into the kind of form which made Los Blancos the champions of Spain and Europe. Bellingham netted for the fourth league game running midweek at San Mames and is shouldering plenty of responsibility with Brazilian wingers Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo out injured. When will the Girona vs Real Madrid, La Liga 2024-25 football match take place? The Girona vs Real Madrid, La …

La Liga: Lamine Yamal Bags Brace As Barcelona Take Girona Revenge

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Teenage star Lamine Yamal struck twice as La Liga leaders Barcelona thrashed Girona 4-1 on Sunday. Hansi Flick’s side have now won all five of their opening matches and avenged two humiliating Catalan derby defeats by Girona last season with an emphatic victory at Montilivi. Yamal’s first-half double sent Barcelona on their way with Dani Olmo and Pedri Gonzalez adding further goals after the break. Cristhian Stuani pulled one back for the hosts, last season’s surprise package who finished third in only their fourth season in the top flight. Girona lost several key players in the summer with coach Michel Sanchez forced to rebuild. Barcelona have new momentum under former Bayern Munich and Germany coach Flick and produced their best performance of his reign to date. “I think you can see the confidence we have, and when we have the ball, we have the quality to play and to create chances,” Flick told reporters. “I think today we had a lot of chances to score one or two goals more, but in the …

Real Madrid Claim 36th Spanish Title After Girona Stun Barcelona

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Real Madrid earned what coach Carlo Ancelotti said was a “deserved” La Liga title on Saturday after beating Cadiz 3-0 and Girona sealed it with a stunning 4-2 victory over Barcelona. Ancelotti’s side did their homework by beating Cadiz and after last season’s champions stumbled against Girona, Los Blancos were crowned champions for a record-extending 36th time. Girona’s dramatic victory saw the Catalan minnows qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history, in only their fourth season in Spain’s top flight. Ancelotti rotated heavily ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg clash with Bayern Munich next week, but his players still got the job done. Brahim Diaz netted in the 51st minute to put Madrid ahead and then set up Jude Bellingham, with Joselu tapping home a third. “We’ve had a spectacular Liga campaign,” Ancelotti told reporters. “We’ve made few errors and the advantage is deserved.” Madrid’s comfortable win over Cadiz sent them 14 points clear of last season’s champions Barcelona, in third, with only 12 left to play for. …

Real Madrid Can Seal La Liga Title With Girona Assistance

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La Liga leaders Real Madrid have their first chance to be crowned champions this weekend, although they require a helping hand from this season’s shock challengers Girona to make it happen. Madrid host Cadiz on Saturday and if they win and Girona take any points off champions Barcelona immediately afterwards, Los Blancos will earn a record-extending 36th Spanish title. It seems fitting for Michel Sanchez’s side to have a say on a potentially decisive day, after they were Madrid’s main contenders for pole position for much of the season. The wheels came off Girona’s bandwagon after Carlo Ancelotti’s side thrashed them 4-0 in February, but they composed themselves and are on the verge of Champions League qualification for the first time in the club’s history. Girona, in only their fourth season in Spain’s top flight, can make club history with a Catalan derby victory over second-place Barcelona, who trail Madrid by 11 points. They can also guarantee a top four finish if fifth-place Athletic Bilbao lose at Getafe on Friday. Girona, third, are 13 points …

Cristhian Stuani Boosts Girona European Dream With Late Betis Winner

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Cristhian Stuani‘s last-gasp strike earned Girona an entertaining 3-2 win over Real Betis on Sunday, keeping the minnows on track for Champions League qualification. Michel Sanchez’s side had fallen badly out of form after running leaders Real Madrid close in the title race for most of the season, but Stuani’s goal clinched their third win in eight matches. Two David Lopez errors gifted Betis forward Willian Jose two goals to twice equalise goals from Girona forward Artem Dovbyk but veteran Uruguayan forward Stuani had the final say. Girona, third, lead fourth place Athletic Bilbao by nine points before the Basque side visit Real Madrid later Sunday, while Atletico Madrid are 10 points behind in fifth and face Villarreal Monday. With eight matches remaining Girona are seven points behind Los Blancos and two behind second-place Barcelona, who beat Las Palmas on Saturday. “Until (qualification) is mathematically sealed, we’ll keep working and preparing for matches as if they were the last,” Stuani told DAZN. “We’re on a good path, living through a historic year and let’s finish …

La Liga: ‘Extraordinary’ Vinicius Hits Brace As Real Madrid Distance Girona

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Vinicius Junior struck twice to earn Real Madrid a commanding 10 point lead at the top of La Liga in a 4-2 rout of Osasuna on Saturday, with fading title rivals Girona falling to a 1-0 defeat at Getafe. The Brazilian forward mesmerised for Los Blancos and reached 18 goals across all competitions this season, while Dani Carvajal and Brahim Diaz also found the net in an entertaining romp for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Girona, second, were undone by Yellu Santiago’s first half strike and have now suffered four consecutive away defeats — started by a demoralising 4-0 thrashing at Madrid. Third-place Barcelona, 11 points behind Madrid, travel to face Atletico Madrid, fifth, and can overtake Girona with a victory on Sunday. Athletic Bilbao rose above Atletico to fourth with a 2-0 win over Alaves thanks to a brace from Gorka Guruzeta. Madrid were without top goalscorer Jude Bellingham, completing a two-match suspension but, with Vinicius in full flow, barely missed the England international at El Sadar in Pamplona. “I congratulated him, he had an extraordinary …