Girona defeats Almería after recovering from a 4-0 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

GIRONA. Girona had an impossible comeback against Almería.

Girona defeats Almería after recovering from a 4-0 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

GIRONA. Girona had an impossible comeback against Almería.

The match was played at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi stadium in Girona on Friday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. In front of 8,879 spectators.​ The referee was Valentín Pizarro Gómez who was helped by Fernando Tresaco Escabosa and Álvaro Granel Peiró. The 4th official was Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 9 degrees Celsius or 48.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
  • 16 Total 14
  • 4 On Target 8
  • 7 Off Target 5
  • 5 Shots blocked 1
  • 101 Attack 92
  • 44 Dangerous attack 38
  • 81 Ball safe 86
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 10
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Almería was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Girona that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Almería had a more offensive attitude with 44 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, Girona was capable to find the solution to win this contest.​

Almería shot 16 times, 4 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Girona shot 14 times, 8 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Almería received 1 yellow card (Luis Suárez). Regarding the opposition, Girona received 1 yellow card (Borja García).

Match Timeline

8'
25'
35'
Viktor Tsygankov(goal)Rodrigo Riquelme
36'
37'
43'
46'
Chumi- sub ->Samú Costa
46'
46'
Largie Ramazani- sub ->Houboulang Mendes
46'
60'
Borja García- Yellow
65'
Toni Villa- sub ->Viktor Tsygankov
Largie Ramazani(goal)Lucas Robertone
67'
76'
Cristhian Stuani- sub ->Taty Castellanos
76'
Iván Martín- sub ->Rodrigo Riquelme
77'
Iván Martín(goal)
79'
Cristhian Stuani(goal)Iván Martín
Álex Centelles- sub ->Sergio Akieme
80'
81'
83'
83'
Luis Javier Suárez- Yellow
90'

Standings

After this match, Almería will stay with 22 points like Cádiz to remain in the 16th place. Talking about the opposition, Girona will have 27 points to sit in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Almería will host FC Barcelona on the 26th of February with a 13-0 head to head stats in favor of FC Barcelona (2 draws).

Girona will play away agasint Athletic Club on the 26th of February with a 3-2 head to head in favor of Athletic Club (0 draws).

Almería – Formation

Almería
G
5.4
D
Rodrigo Ely 19.Brazil
5.6
D
Srdjan Babic  22.Serbia
6.0
D
Houboulang Mendes 24.Guinea-Bissau
5.1
46'
D
Sergio Akieme 15.Spain
5.5
80'
M
6.6
M
Lucas Robertone 5.Argentina
9.0
M
Samuel Costa 23.Portugal
6.2
46'
F
Léo Baptistão 12.Brazil
6.6
46'
F
Adrián Embarba 10.Spain
6.3
46'
F
Luis Javier Suárez 16.Colombia
7.0
90'
Substitutes
G
Diego Mariño 1.Spain
D
Kaiky 2.Brazil
D
Álex Centelles 20.Spain
6.4
80'
D
Chumi 21.Spain
6.6
46'
M
Íñigo Eguaras 4.Spain
M
Gonzalo Melero 3.Spain
M
M
Arnau Puigmal 18.Spain
6.8
46'
F
Lázaro 14.Brazil
F
E. Touré 9.Mali
7.3
46' Goals81'
F
Largie Ramazani 7.Belgium
7.3
46' Goals67'
F
Dyego Sousa 11.Portugal

Almería started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz decided to play with the following team: Fernando Martínez (5.4), Houboulang Mendes (5.1), Rodrigo Ely (5.6), Srđan Babić (6.0), Sergio Akieme (5.5), Lucas Robertone (9.0), César de la Hoz (6.6), Samuel Costa (6.2), Léo Baptistão (6.6), Luis Javier Suárez (7.0) and Adrián Embarba (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: Íñigo Eguaras, Lázaro, Gonzalo Melero, Kaiky, Francisco Portillo, El Bilal Touré (7.3), Álex Centelles (6.4), Diego Mariño, Arnau Puigmal (6.8), Chumi (6.6), Largie Ramazani (7.3) and Dyego Sousa.

Substitutions

Almería made 5 changes: Adrián Embarba for El Toure (46′), Léo Baptistão for Arnau Martínez (46′), Samú Costa for Chumi Brandariz (46′), Houboulang Mendes for Largie Ramazani (46′) and Sergio Akieme for Álex Centelles (80′).

Best player: Lucas Robertone​

The most impressive player for Almería was Lucas Robertone.

His rating is (9.0) with 44 passes (81% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 11. He performed 10 crosses.

Girona – Formation

Girona
G
Paulo Gazzaniga 13.Argentina
6.3
D
Juanpe 15.Spain
6.4
D
Santiago Bueno 22.Uruguay
6.5
D
Javi Hernández 16.Spain
7.2
83' Goals43'
D
Arnau Martínez 4.Spain
7.3
M
Oriol Romeu 18.Spain
6.3
M
Viktor Tsygankov 8.Ukraine
8.3
65' Goals35'
M
Aleix García 14.Spain
7.8
M
Rodrigo Riquelme 17.Spain
8.8
76' Goals36'
F
Borja García 24.Spain
7.1
83' 60'
F
Taty Castellanos 9.Argentina
7.3
76' Goals8'
Substitutes
G
Juan Carlos 1.Spain
G
Toni Fuidias 26.Spain
D
A. Callens 25.Peru
83'
D
Bernardo Espinosa 2.Colombia
D
David López 5.Spain
M
Reinier 19.Brazil
M
Toni Villa 12.Spain
7.1
65'
M
R. Artero 36.Spain
83'
M
Iván Martín 23.Spain
8.3
76' Goals77'
M
J. Roca 33.Spain
F
Cristhian Stuani 7.Uruguay
7.4
76' Goals79'

Girona started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia played with: Paulo Gazzaniga (6.3), Arnau Martínez (7.3), Santiago Bueno (6.5), Juanpe (6.4), Javier Hernández (7.2), Viktor Tsygankov (8.3), Aleix García (7.8), Oriol Romeu (6.3), Rodrigo Riquelme (8.8), Borja García (7.1) and Valentin Castellanos (7.3).

They had on the bench: Alexander Callens, Juan Carlos, Reinier, Toni Villa (7.1), Ricard Artero, Cristhian Stuani (7.4), Bernardo Espinosa, David López, Toni Fuidias, Iván Martín (8.3) and Joel Roca Casals.

Substitutions

Girona made 5 changes: Viktor Tsygankov for Toni Villa (65′), Rodrigo Riquelme for Iván Martín (76′), Taty Castellanos for Christian Stuani (76′), Javi Hernández for Alexander Callens (83′) and Borja García for Ricard Artero Ruiz (83′).

Best player: Rodrigo Riquelme​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Girona was Rodrigo Riquelme.

His rating is (8.8) with 1 goal, 28 passes (82% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​