The Historic Victory of Girona Against Real Madrid

The victory was not only at a sporting level, but also at a political level. Catalonia triumphed over Spain, or it is worth saying that Girona defeated the most representative team in the Iberian country today. Few believed what happened at the Municipal de Montilivi stadium, and for those who could not watch the match on TV or attend the stadium, the Catalan radio RAC1 narrated a comeback that will probably go down in the history of the recently promoted team to La Liga Santander. The journalist's commentary was uploaded to YouTube and became viral for all football fans, especially the Catalans.

The Real Madrid confirmed in Montilivi that it is far from its best version and with its defeat against Girona (2-1) it loses another piece of the league, being 8 points behind Barcelona when only ten matchdays have been played.

The stumbles at the Santiago Bernabeu had greatly complicated their start in the league. Only reliability in their away games had allowed Zinedine Zidane's team to minimize the bleeding against an almost infallible Barcelona.

The victory of the blue and garnet team at the new San Mames stadium once again placed them with the imperative obligation not to fail in Girona, and Zidane's players did not respond this time. Their situation in the league, although there is still a long way to go, is more than worrying in the fight for the title.

They didn't even know how to take advantage of the fact that they took the lead early through Isco Alarcon (m.12), taking advantage of a goalkeeper's rejection of Cristiano Ronaldo's shot. And they didn't do it because they found an ambitious Girona team that, with its hallmarks, did not give up.

Just before, Pablo Maffeo had hit the woodwork. Before half-time, Portu did it again. These were clear signs of what was happening on the field. Girona not only dominated the match tactically but also did not deserve to be losing against an anaemic, uninspired, and inaccurate Real Madrid.

Pablo Machin's team found the reward after half-time, even though a Benzema shot at the start of the second half could have meant 0-2 if the defense hadn't cleared it off the line.

In the space of four minutes (m.54 and 58), Uruguayan Christian Stuani and Cristian 'Portu' completed Girona's comeback. Real Madrid had no response. With the whole team very subdued, only Isco had a clear mind, but the home players handled themselves well and achieved a historic victory that ended Real Madrid's run of 13 consecutive away wins in the league.