Match report

Girona Stuns Real Sociedad with 2-1 Victory in La Liga

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
1–2
FT
Girona
Girona
Dec 12, 2025

Girona stunned top-flight rivals Real Sociedad with a 2-1 win, thanks to Vitaliy Tsygankov scoring twice. Despite an early lead by Guedes for Real Sociedad, Girona mounted a comeback to secure all three points in La Liga.

Key Facts

  • • Real Sociedad led 1-0 through G. Guedes (35') assisted by Igor Zubeldia.
  • • Girona equalized via V. Tsygankov (76'), set up by Azzedine Ounahi.
  • • Tsygankov scored his second of the game to seal the victory for Girona (84'), with an assist from Álex Moreno.
  • • Real Sociedad's J. Aramburu and Girona's B. Gil received yellow cards.

Lineups

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Remiro (G)
  • 2 J. Aramburu (D)
  • 31 J. Martin (D)
  • 5 I. Zubeldia (D)
  • 17 S. Gomez (D)
  • 4 J. Gorrotxategi (M)
  • 14 T. Kubo (M)
  • 23 B. Mendez (M)
  • 18 C. Soler (M)
  • 7 A. Barrenetxea (M)
  • 11 G. Guedes (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 U. Marrero
  • 3 A. Munoz
  • 6 A. Elustondo
  • 8 B. Turrientes
  • 15 U. Sadiq
  • 16 D. Caleta-Car
  • 19 J. Karrikaburu
  • 20 A. Odriozola
  • 21 A. Zakharyan
  • 22 M. Goti Lopez
  • 24 L. Sucic
  • 28 P. Marin

Girona

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 P. Gazzaniga (G)
  • 4 A. Martinez (D)
  • 12 Vitor Reis (D)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 24 A. Moreno (D)
  • 23 I. Martin (M)
  • 20 A. Witsel (M)
  • 15 V. Tsygankov (M)
  • 18 A. Ounahi (M)
  • 21 B. Gil (M)
  • 19 V. Vanat (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Livakovic
  • 43 A. Andreev
  • 2 H. Rincon
  • 3 J. Roca
  • 10 Y. Asprilla
  • 11 T. Lemar
  • 16 A. Frances
  • 22 J. E. Solis Romero
  • 28 G. Jordana
  • 29 L. Kourouma
  • 32 J. Arango
  • 44 P. Ba

Timeline

  1. Real Sociedad
    35' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Guedes · Assist: Igor Zubeldia
  2. Girona
    46' Girona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Vanat · On: J. Roca
  3. Girona
    60' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    B. Gil

    Argument

  4. Girona
    64' Girona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Martin · On: T. Lemar
  5. Real Sociedad
    64' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Soler · On: P. Marin
  6. Real Sociedad
    74' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    J. Aramburu

    Persistent fouling

  7. Girona
    76' Girona Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Tsygankov · Assist: Azzedine Ounahi
  8. Real Sociedad
    77' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Mendez · On: Beñat Turrientes
  9. Girona
    77' Girona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Gil · On: Y. Asprilla
  10. Girona
    79' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Azzedine Ounahi
  11. Real Sociedad
    84' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sergio Gómez · On: Aihen Muñoz
  12. Girona
    84' Girona Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Tsygankov · Assist: Álex Moreno
  13. Girona
    90' Girona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Tsygankov · On: J. E. Solis Romero

Match Stats

Stat Real Sociedad Girona
Fouls 20 5
Pass Accuracy 86% 88%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 494 559
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 0.95 1.43
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 426 493
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vitaliy Tsygankov's equalizer at 76' shifted the momentum in favor of Girona.
  • ▸ Tsygankov's second goal at 84', which came off an assist from Álex Moreno, confirmed Girona's comeback and secured a well-deserved victory over Real Sociedad.