Madrid Held Again as Girona Exposes Their Attacking Struggles
So, let me walk you through what happened in Real Madrid’s latest La Liga outing — a match that ended in yet another frustrating 1-1 draw, this time against a very confident and persistent Girona side at Montilivi. It became Madrid’s third consecutive league draw, and honestly, you could feel the tension and the lack of sharpness in their forward line throughout the game.
The match itself was paced with moments of Madrid pressure, but Girona never looked intimidated. Their goal couldn’t really be blamed on Thibaut Courtois, who actually delivered some crucial stops later in the game. Without those saves, this could easily have turned into a much bigger problem for Madrid.
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In defense, there were a few bright spots. Eder Militao returned from injury and looked solid, even aggressive in the press during the first half. Antonio Rüdiger, who hadn’t played in nearly three months, surprisingly showed a calm and composed presence alongside him. Trent Alexander-Arnold, usually such a reliable distributor, had a quieter night offensively, although he did nearly set up Vinicius Jr. with a beautiful cross in the second half.
Midfield, though, felt a bit disjointed. Aurelien Tchouameni struggled early on against Azzedine Ounahi but regained some control later. Federico Valverde had another match where he just couldn’t stamp his influence. Arda Güler hardly made an impact before being subbed at halftime, while Jude Bellingham worked hard defensively but couldn’t quite crack Girona’s final third.
Now, the forwards — this is where the frustration really built up. Vinicius Jr. was easily the most threatening player for Madrid, constantly pushing Girona’s back line and eventually earning the penalty that allowed Madrid to equalize. Kylian Mbappé did score again, which is good, but he also missed chances he normally buries. He even had a first-half goal ruled out due to an accidental handball. It was one of those matches for him where things just wouldn’t fully click.
The substitutions brought some stabilization — Eduardo Camavinga, in particular, helped bring control to the midfield — but there wasn’t enough spark to break Girona down for a winner. Rodrygo didn’t have much of an impact, and the late subs barely had time to settle.
So overall, Madrid walked away with yet another draw, shaped by strong defensive returns but a worrying lack of cutting edge up front. Girona earned their point, Madrid dropped two, and the pressure continues to build as the team tries to rediscover that ruthless attacking rhythm they’re known for.
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