On May 15, Beijing time, in the 36th round of the Spanish First Division, Girona and Villarreal started a fierce duel.
At the beginning of the first half, Girona showed a strong desire to win, and they launched many attacks on Villarreal's defense. However, Villarreal's defense was tough, and with their tacit coordination and excellent individual ability, they defused Girona's attack time and again.
In the 10th minute of the match, Bertrand Traore took the ball outside the box and fired a shot on goal, but the ball was parried away by the opponent's goalkeeper. Afterwards, both sides exchanged attacks and defenses, but neither side was able to create excellent chances to break through the goal. In the 44th minute, Girona took a free kick, which was headed out by an opponent, and then Savio fired a shot from inside the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the goal.
In the second half, Girona's offense gradually weakened, while Villarreal began to gradually gain the upper hand. Their offense was like a tidal wave, constantly attacking Girona's goal. Finally, in the 59th minute, Villarreal's Bertrand Traore seized a rare opportunity. With his keen insight and excellent individual ability, he successfully broke through Girona's defense and sent the ball into the opponent's goal, giving Villarreal a 1-0 lead.
Both players then tried to change the scoreline, but failed to do so. Girona came close to equalizing in the 65th minute when Tsygankov's drive bounced off the crossbar. However, towards the end of the match, Girona's Femenia was shown a second yellow card by the referee for a push inside the penalty area, and was sent off for two yellows to one red. This penalty made the situation even more unfavorable for Girona.
In the end, the match ended with Girona going down 0-1 to Villarreal.
