LaLiga: Girona Holds Real Madrid to 1-1 Draw, Denies Los Blancos Top Spot

Mbappe penalty earns Real Madrid late equalizer at Girona

Girona denies Real Madrid top spot in LaLiga with 1-1 draw, Los Blancos unable to capitalize on dominance. Kylian Mbappe scores from penalty as Real Madrid equalizes late against Girona.

Real Madrid dominated possession in the second half, but struggled to convert their chances due to inaccurate final balls...

Girona held Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw, denying Los Blancos the chance to leapfrog Barcelona and top the LaLiga table. The hosts' ultra-defensive setup made for a disjointed opening, with Real Madrid struggling to break through. Arda Guler had the first notable chance, flashing a drive wide, while Kylian Mbappe spurned a gift, shooting over from a good position.

The hosts' ultra-defensive setup made for a disjointed opening, with Real Madrid struggling to break through. Arda Guler had the first notable chance, flashing a drive wide, while Kylian Mbappe spurned a gift, shooting over from a good position.

The game opened up with Girona trying to get Byran Gil involved, but the Spaniard was struggling to make an impact. Vinicius Junior was being wasteful in front of goal, while Viktor Tsygankov had the first shot on target.

Real Madrid dominated possession in the second half, but struggled to convert their chances due to inaccurate final balls. When they did create something, Girona's goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga was solid, making a great save on Eder Militao's header. Mbappe thought he'd scored just before halftime, but the goal was ruled out for handball after VAR review. Girona capitalized on the break, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring a stunning goal in the dying seconds of the first half.

Xavi Alonso's team dominated, but Girona's solid defense made it hard for them to score. Thibaut Courtois made a great save to deny Vladyslav Vanat, keeping Real in the game. Vinicius Junior was denied a goal due to offside, but he later won a penalty, which Kylian Mbappe converted with ease.

FT: #GironaRealMadrid 1-1

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— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) November 30, 2025

Vitor Reis had a giffed chance to score, but headed wide. The game got scrappy, with Mbappe and Vinicius wasting good chances. Both sides pushed for a winner in the closing stages, but ended up sharing the points.

Girona's result keeps them in the relegation zone, while Real Madrid trails Barcelona by one point at the top of LaLiga. The title race is heating up, with 14 matchdays gone.