Mbappe scores, Real Madrid still loses top spot to Barca

Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Girona in a tense match, causing Xabi Alonso's team to lose the top spot in La Liga to Barcelona right after round 14 of La Liga 2025/26.

The clash between Girona and Real Madrid was played at a high tempo from the very first minutes. The home team started the game with confidence when Tsygankov fired a shot on target in the second minute, forcing Courtois to show his talent.

Girona maintained a coherent short combination play, while Real Madrid responded with acceleration from Vinicius Junior and Mbappe but lacked the necessary precision.

Mbappe scored but it was not enough to help Real Madrid leave with 3 points - Photo: La Liga

In the 40th minute, Mbappe seemed to have opened the scoring after a quick move in the penalty area, but VAR intervened and the referee disallowed the goal due to handball.

The visitors paid the price in the final minute of the first half when Ounahi's beautiful shot gave Girona a 1-0 lead before the break.

In the second half, coach Xabi Alonso brought Camavinga on to improve the game. Real Madrid created more chances, but Gazzaniga continued to make excellent saves. Girona also almost doubled the gap when Joel Roca faced Courtois but his shot was inaccurate.

The turning point came in the 65th minute when Real were awarded a penalty after a foul by Hugo Rincon. Mbappe finished accurately, bringing the match back to balance. The final minutes witnessed the resilience of Real's defense against high pressure from Girona.

The match ended 1-1, causing Real Madrid to lose the top spot in La Liga to Barcelona, ​​falling just 1 point behind their arch-rivals.

Score :

Girona: Ounahi 45'

Real Madrid: Mbappe 67' (penalty)

Starting lineup

Girona: Gazzaniga, Martinez, Rincon, Reis, Moreno, Ounahi, Witsel, Martin, Tsygankov, Vanat, Gil

Real Madrid: Courtois, Arnold, Militao, Rudiger, Garcia, Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Guler, Mbappe, Vinicius

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