Spanish LALIGA

Girona vs Cádiz 2023-24 LALIGA

  • 9': Eric García
  • 22': Iván Martín
  • 71': Artem Dovbyk
  • 82': Portu
FT
4 - 1
  • 81': Gonzalo Escalante

Girona 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 Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 31': Álex Fernández (Cadiz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Girona 2, Cadiz 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Cadiz. Chris Ramos replaces Juanmi.
  • 45': Substitution, Cadiz. Gonzalo Escalante replaces Álex Fernández.
  • 58': Substitution, Girona. Jhon Solís replaces Yangel Herrera because of an injury.
  • 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': 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.
  • 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.
  • 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'+5': Second Half ends, Girona 4, Cadiz 1.

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Municipal de Montilivi
Location: Girona, Spain
Attendance: 12,665

Spanish LALIGA Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+49 Real Madrid 33 84 1
+29 Barcelona 33 73 4
+29 Girona 33 71 6
+23 Atlético Madrid 33 64 9
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Statistics

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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

Line-Ups

GIR 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

CAD Cádiz (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jeremias Ledesma (GK)
5 Victor Chust Yellow Card
24 Aiham Ousou
33 Lucas Pires
20 Iza
4 Rubén Alcaraz
8 Álex Fernández Yellow Card
27 Robert Navarro
11 Iván Alejo
25 Maxi Gómez
9 Juanmi

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