Match report
Girona Defeats Villarreal 1-0 in La Liga
Girona
1–0
FT
Villarreal
Apr 6, 2026
Girona held off a strong Villarreal side to secure a 1-0 victory in La Liga, with the only goal coming from an own goal by P. Navarro. The match was marked by several key substitutions and yellow cards that affected the momentum of the game. Girona's robust defense and timely substitutions ensured they maintained their lead until the final whistle.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Girona 1–0 Villarreal
- • Own goal by P. Navarro (45+1)
- • Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal) received a yellow card (21 mins)
- • Vitor Reis (Girona) received a yellow card (53 mins)
- • A. Pedraza (Villarreal) received a yellow card (77 mins)
- • F. Beltran (Girona) received a yellow card (80 mins)
Lineups
Girona
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Paulo Gazzaniga (G)
- 4 Arnau Martínez (D)
- 12 Vitor Reis (D)
- 17 Daley Blind (D)
- 24 Álex Moreno (D)
- 8 Fran Beltrán (M)
- 20 Axel Witsel (M)
- 15 Viktor Tsygankov (M)
- 23 Iván Martín (M)
- 18 Azzedine Ounahi (M)
- 19 Vladyslav Vanat (F)
Substitutes
- 9 Abel Ruíz
- 16 Alejandro Francés
- 11 Thomas Lemar
- 2 Hugo Rincón
- 3 Joel Roca
- 14 Claudio Echeverri
- 5 David López
- 25 Vladyslav Krapyvtsov
- 29 Lass Kourouma
- 7 Cristhian Stuani
- 21 Bryan Gil
- 1 Rubén Blanco
Villarreal
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Luiz Júnior (G)
- 15 Santiago Mouriño (D)
- 6 Pau Navarro (D)
- 12 Renato Veiga (D)
- 24 Alfonso Pedraza (D)
- 19 Nicolas Pépé (M)
- 14 Santi Comesaña (M)
- 18 Pape Gueye (M)
- 20 Alberto Moleiro (M)
- 7 Gerard Moreno (F)
- 9 Georges Mikautadze (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Alexander Freeman
- 11 Alfon González
- 17 Tajon Buchanan
- 23 Sergi Cardona
- 10 Dani Parejo
- 25 Arnau Tenas
- 38 Alassane Diatta
- 5 Willy Kambwala
- 21 Tani Oluwaseyi
- 22 Ayoze Pérez
Timeline
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12' Girona subst · Substitution 1Off: V. Vanat · On: A. Ruiz
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21' Villarreal Card · Yellow CardSantiago Mouriño
Tripping
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45'+1 Girona Goal · Own GoalP. Navarro
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53' Girona Card · Yellow CardVitor Reis
Tripping
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70' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Moleiro · On: Alfon González
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70' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2Off: Santiago Mouriño · On: A. Freeman
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71' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Pepe · On: T. Buchanan
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74' Girona subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Blind · On: A. Frances
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74' Girona subst · Substitution 3Off: I. Martin · On: T. Lemar
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77' Villarreal Card · Yellow CardA. Pedraza
Roughing
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80' Girona Card · Yellow CardF. Beltran
Holding
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81' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Pedraza · On: S. Cardona
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85' Girona subst · Substitution 4Off: Arnau Martínez · On: H. Rincon
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85' Girona subst · Substitution 5Off: Azzedine Ounahi · On: J. Roca
Match Stats
| Stat | Girona | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 84% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 9 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 509 | 424 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 0 |
| xG | 0.44 | 0.65 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 441 | 356 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 5 |
| Saves | 0 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The turning point of the match came when P. Navarro scored an own goal at 45+1, giving Girona the lead that they managed to hold for the rest of the game.
- ▸ Villarreal made multiple substitutions in the second half, notably bringing in A. Moleiro and A. Freeman, but could not break through Girona's solid defense.