Match report

Alaves Secures 2-1 Win Over Girona in La Liga

Alaves
Alaves
2–1
FT
Girona
Girona
May 18, 2019

Alaves secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Girona in La Liga, thanks to goals from W. Mubarak and Jonathan Calleri. Despite a late response from Portu, Girona couldn't find an equalizer, leaving Alaves with a morale-boosting win in their final match of the season.

Key Facts

  • • W. Mubarak scored the opening goal for Alaves in the 40th minute.
  • • Jonathan Calleri extended Alaves' lead with a goal in the 83rd minute.
  • • Portu pulled one back for Girona in the 86th minute.
  • • Alaves had three yellow cards (Tomás Pina, Jonathan Calleri, D. Rolan).
  • • Girona also received three yellow cards (K. Soni, Muniesa, Carles Planas).

Lineups

Alaves

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Antonio Sivera (G)
  • 5 Laguardia (D)
  • 15 Ximo Navarro (D)
  • 2 Carlos Vigaray (D)
  • 17 Adrián Marín (D)
  • 22 M. Wakaso (M)
  • 19 Manu García (M)
  • 8 Tomás Pina (M)
  • 23 Jony (M)
  • 9 D. Rolan (M)
  • 12 J. Calleri (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 P. Twumasi
  • 7 Álex Blanco
  • 10 J. Guidetti
  • 21 Martín
  • 3 Rubén Duarte
  • 4 Rodrigo Ely
  • 1 Fernando Pacheco

Girona

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Iraizoz (G)
  • 2 B. Espinosa (D)
  • 5 Alcalá (D)
  • 20 Muniesa (M)
  • 21 Planas (D)
  • 9 Portu (M)
  • 6 Álex Granell (M)
  • 8 Pere Pons (M)
  • 27 K. Soni (F)
  • 34 Valery (D)
  • 19 A. Lozano (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 S. Doumbia
  • 17 P. Roberts
  • 11 Aday
  • 23 Aleix García
  • 24 Pedro Porro
  • 13 Y. Bounou
  • 4 Ramalho

Timeline

  1. Girona
    33' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    K. Soni
  2. Girona
    37' Girona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Lozano · On: S. Doumbia
  3. Alaves
    40' Alaves Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Mubarak
  4. Alaves
    45' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    Tomás Pina
  5. Girona
    46' Girona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Soni · On: P. Roberts
  6. Alaves
    55' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    Jonathan Calleri
  7. Alaves
    56' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    D. Rolan
  8. Girona
    58' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Muniesa
  9. Girona
    64' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Carles Planas
  10. Girona
    66' Girona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Carles Planas · On: Aday Benítez
  11. Alaves
    73' Alaves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Rolan · On: P. Twumasi
  12. Alaves
    83' Alaves Goal · Normal Goal
    Jonathan Calleri · Assist: Manu García
  13. Alaves
    85' Alaves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jony · On: A. Blanco
  14. Alaves
    85' Alaves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jonathan Calleri · On: J. Guidetti
  15. Girona
    86' Girona Goal · Normal Goal
    Portu · Assist: P. Pons

Match Stats

Stat Alaves Girona
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 73% 80%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 13
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 323 435
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 7 4
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 235 350
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ W. Mubarak's early goal in the 40th minute set the tone for Alaves, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Jonathan Calleri's goal in the 83rd minute provided insurance for Alaves, despite Girona's late push and Portu's goal in the 86th minute.