{"id":59468,"date":"2025-11-30T22:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T21:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/real-madrid-loses-league-leadership-in-montilivi-1-1_315385_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:33:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:33:49","slug":"real-madrid-loses-league-leadership-in-montilivi-1-1_315385_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/real-madrid-loses-league-leadership-in-montilivi-1-1_315385_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Girona 1-1 Real Madrid: the third consecutive ‘Merengue’ draw makes Bar\u00e7a leader"},"content":{"rendered":"

Real Madrid could not overcome Girona (1-1) at Montilivi and lost the lead in LaLiga on matchday 14. Xabi Alonso’s team has drawn three consecutive games and is now 1 point behind Bar\u00e7a<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

FC Barcelona<\/strong> has regained the lead in LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26 on matchday 14. Real Madrid’s draw at Montilivi <\/strong>(1-1) allowed Hansi Flick’s team to definitively take first place, now with a one-point advantage over a ‘White House’ that continues to struggle and has now drawn three consecutive matches in the tournament, all away from home.<\/p>

Xabi Alonso welcomed back Militao and R\u00fcdiger<\/strong> to the center of defense, but Real Madrid failed to overcome their defensive problems. Alexander-Arnold and Fran Garc\u00eda had many issues on the wings, while Tchouam\u00e9ni was also not sharp in midfield.<\/p>

Girona was more effective in a very even first half and went into halftime with a lead thanks to a goal from Azzedine Ounahi. In the second half, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 equalized from the penalty spot, his fourth of 25\/26<\/p>

Ounahi put Girona ahead before halftime<\/h2>

Madrid struggled to find their rhythm in the initial quarter of an hour. Girona’s high press caused several errors in the ‘Merengue’ defense’s build-up, although **Vanat and Bryan Gil** were erratic in their finishing. **Kylian Mbapp\u00e9**, meanwhile, was the visitors’ best player when he managed to receive the ball near the box and take on defendersThe ’10’ passed to Arda G\u00fcler <\/strong>in the 9th minute, but the Turk shot wide from the edge of the box. Gazzaniga <\/strong>intervened half an hour later to prevent a Militao header, minutes after Courtois <\/strong>had saved a goal from Tsygankov with a two-part save<\/p>

The match gained intensity as the minutes went by, with the midfield becoming a zone of free transit. In the back-and-forth, Madrid struck first, but De Burgos Bengoetxea, after a VAR call, disallowed a Mbapp\u00e9 goal in the 42nd minute<\/strong> for a handball by the Frenchman before pushing the ball into the net.<\/p>

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Azzedine Ounahi scored Girona’s 1-0 goal against Real Madrid<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Just when the ‘merengues’ seemed to be doing better, Girona’s 1-0 arrived. A good run by Tsygankov on the left<\/strong> led to a low cross that Azzedine Ounahi<\/strong> converted into a goal with a powerful left-footed shot, impossible for Courtois.<\/p>

Fran Garc\u00eda<\/strong> was caught out by the Ukrainian’s burst down the wing, but the Madrid center-backs also failed to appear to even hinder the Moroccan as he struck the ball. Thus, the Catalans went into halftime with a lead.<\/p>

Courtois saved a one-on-one against Vanat<\/h2>

At halftime, Xabi Alonso brought on Camavinga for a non-existent G\u00fcler<\/strong>. Los Blancos threatened with a Bellingham header straight into Gazzaniga’s hands in the 50th minute, but Girona came close to a second in the 56th after a through ball from Iv\u00e1n Mart\u00edn to Vanat, which left the Ukrainian well-positioned to finish.<\/p>

However, **Courtois intervened with a great save to save the Whites**. The match became increasingly intense, with the ‘albirrojo’ team increasingly withdrawn in defense and attentive to the counter-attack. **Vinicius** scored in the 61st minute, clearly offside, and a minute later, missed a point-blank goal after a cross from Trent from the right.Mbapp\u00e9 tied the score with a penalty in the 66′<\/p>

Girona showed signs of fatigue, but M\u00edchel had not yet moved his bench. Finally, in the 65th minute, Vinicius drew a penalty after a breakthrough down the left and a clear push from Hugo Rinc\u00f3n<\/strong>. De Burgos Bengoetxea did not hesitate to award the penalty, which Mbapp\u00e9 once again took.<\/p>

‘Kiki’ finished with a cross, and although Gazzaniga guessed the side, the ball went into the net. **In 66 minutes, Xabi Alonso’s team equalized the match against a physically outmatched home side**. M\u00edchel, in the 70th minute, made three substitutions to reorganize his midfield, just after a deflected header from Ounahi, alone in front of Courtois.In Madrid there was also a change, with Rodrygo coming in for Tchouam\u00e9ni. The changes helped Girona to reorganize in defense, although possession remained with the rival<\/p>

Girona takes a valuable point against Madrid<\/h2>

In the final stretch, Madrid focused its attack on the left flank, with ‘Vini’ as the main offensive weapon. The ‘7’ came close to scoring a screamer in the 79th minute with a curling shot that went slightly high. M\u00edchel used his final substitutions, bringing on Lass and Abel Ruiz for Vanat and Ounahi, respectively.<\/p>

In stoppage time, Xabi Alonso brought on Gonzalo and Carreras, pushing his team to go for the winning goal. Mbapp\u00e9, with a right-footed shot in the 90+3′, came within inches of a brace, but in the end, it was a draw at Montilivi. A result that leaves Bar\u00e7a as leader, reclaiming first place with 34 points after six matchdays.<\/p>

Match Report: Girona FC 1-1 Real Madrid<\/h2>