Match report

Girona Defeats Espanyol 2-0 in La Liga Clash

Espanyol
Espanyol
0–2
FT
Girona
Girona
Jan 16, 2026

Girona stunned Espanyol with a 2-0 win in their La Liga clash on January 16th. The Catalonian rivals saw Girona take control early, as V. Vanat converted two penalties to secure the victory for his team.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Espanyol 0–2 Girona
  • • First goal scored by V. Vanat from a penalty in the 45th minute
  • • Second goal also came from a penalty, converted by V. Vanat in the 90th minute
  • • Espanyol saw multiple substitutions including Jofre and Omar El Hilali
  • • Girona received four yellow cards throughout the match

Lineups

Espanyol

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 M. Dmitrovic (G)
  • 23 O. El Hilali (D)
  • 5 F. Calero (D)
  • 6 L. Cabrera (D)
  • 22 C. Romero (D)
  • 4 U. Gonzalez (M)
  • 10 P. Lozano (M)
  • 24 T. Dolan (M)
  • 8 Exposito (M)
  • 11 P. Milla (M)
  • 9 R. Fernandez Jaen (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Fortuno
  • 30 P. Tristan
  • 38 C. Riedel
  • 15 M. Rubio
  • 12 J. Salinas
  • 2 R. Sanchez
  • 18 C. Pickel
  • 14 R. Terrats
  • 17 Jofre
  • 19 K. Garcia
  • 20 A. Roca

Girona

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 P. Gazzaniga (G)
  • 2 H. Rincon (D)
  • 12 Vitor Reis (D)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 24 A. Moreno (D)
  • 23 I. Martin (M)
  • 4 A. Martinez (M)
  • 15 V. Tsygankov (M)
  • 11 T. Lemar (M)
  • 21 B. Gil (M)
  • 19 V. Vanat (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 V. Krapyvtsov
  • 1 D. Livakovic
  • 3 J. Roca
  • 5 D. Lopez
  • 10 Y. Asprilla
  • 16 A. Frances
  • 28 G. Jordana
  • 32 J. Arango
  • 44 P. Ba

Timeline

  1. Girona
    ?' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    J. Roca

    Time wasting

  2. Girona
    31' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Arnau Martínez

    Foul

  3. Espanyol
    45' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    Omar El Hilali

    Foul

  4. Girona
    45' Girona Goal · Penalty
    V. Vanat
  5. Espanyol
    46' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Dolan · On: Jofre
  6. Espanyol
    56' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Omar El Hilali · On: Rubén Sánchez
  7. Espanyol
    56' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Exposito · On: R. Terrats
  8. Espanyol
    70' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Milla · On: K. Garcia
  9. Girona
    73' Girona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Lemar · On: Y. Asprilla
  10. Girona
    73' Girona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Gil · On: A. Frances
  11. Girona
    76' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Paulo Gazzaniga

    Time wasting

  12. Espanyol
    81' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    Jofre

    Foul

  13. Espanyol
    81' Espanyol subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Lozano · On: A. Roca
  14. Espanyol
    82' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    A. Roca

    Foul

  15. Girona
    82' Girona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Tsygankov · On: J. Roca
  16. Girona
    87' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Álex Moreno

    Foul

  17. Girona
    89' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    V. Vanat

    Argument

  18. Girona
    90' Girona Goal · Penalty
    V. Vanat

Match Stats

Stat Espanyol Girona
Fouls 17 17
Pass Accuracy 81% 83%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 393 425
Yellow Cards 5 5
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 2 4
xG 1.07 1.95
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 319 351
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ V. Vanat's first penalty goal in the 45th minute shifted momentum in Girona's favor, giving them a crucial lead at halftime.
  • ▸ The second penalty conversion by V. Vanat near full-time confirmed Girona's victory and secured their position in La Liga.