Girona 1-2 Arsenal
Updated
Arsenal won: Girona 1-2 Arsenal in the Champions League (Round 8) on Wed, 29 Jan 2025 at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Girona. Girona goals: Arnaut Danjuma 28'. Arsenal goals: Jorginho 38' (pen), Ethan Nwaneri 42'. Expected goals: 0.77-2.12. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Ethan Nwaneri (7.9).
Match report
Arsenal beat Girona 2-1
Arsenal came from behind to beat Girona 2-1 away from home at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi on Wednesday 29 January in the Champions League.
Arnaut Danjuma put Girona ahead on 28' (1-0), Jorginho levelled for Arsenal from the penalty spot on 38' (1-1) and Ethan Nwaneri restored Arsenal's lead on 42' (1-2).
Girona had 39% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.77-2.12. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 9,048. Referee: Maurizio Mariani.
Match stats
| Girona | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.77 | 2.12 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 40 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 261 (84%) | 407 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 13 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Girona (4-2-3-1): Pau López, Arnau Martínez, Antal Yaakobishvili, Juanpe, Alejandro Francés, Iván Martin, Oriol Romeu, Yáser Asprilla, Viktor Tsigankov, Arnaut Danjuma, Abel Ruiz
Arsenal (4-3-3): Neto, Thomas Partey, Jakub Kiwior, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, Jorginho, Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Arnaut Danjuma (Girona)
- 38' · Goal · Jorginho (Arsenal)
- 42' · Goal · Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)
- 46' · Substitution · Jurriën Timber for Thomas Partey (Arsenal)
- 51' · Yellow card · Antal Yaakobishvili (Girona)
- 57' · Substitution · Cristhian Stuani for Abel Ruiz (Girona)
- 57' · Substitution · Jhon Solís for Yáser Asprilla (Girona)
- 57' · Substitution · Yangel Herrera for Oriol Romeu (Girona)
- 68' · Substitution · Portu for Viktor Tsigankov (Girona)
- 68' · Substitution · Donny van de Beek for Iván Martin (Girona)
- 70' · Substitution · Myles Lewis-Skelly for Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 70' · Substitution · Kai Havertz for Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 70' · Yellow card · Raheem Sterling (Arsenal)
- 79' · Yellow card · Portu (Girona)
- 82' · Substitution · Declan Rice for Jorginho (Arsenal)
- 85' · Yellow card · Arnau Martínez (Girona)
- 87' · Substitution · Gabriel Martinelli for Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Cristhian Stuani (Girona)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Declan Rice (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Girona vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 1-2 (Champions League) on Wed, 29 Jan 2025.
When and where is Girona vs Arsenal?
Wed, 29 Jan 2025, 20:00 UTC at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Girona, Champions League.