Espanyol 0-2 Girona
Updated
Girona won: Espanyol 0-2 Girona in the LaLiga (Round 20) on Fri, 16 Jan 2026 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Girona goals: Vladyslav Vanat 45'+3 (pen), Vladyslav Vanat 90'+3 (pen). Expected goals: 1.07-1.95. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Vladyslav Vanat (8.7).
Match report
Girona beat Espanyol 2-0
Girona got the better of Espanyol 2-0 away from home at RCDE Stadium on Friday 16 January in LaLiga.
Vladyslav Vanat put Girona ahead from the penalty spot on 45+3' (0-1) and added another from the penalty spot on 90+3' (0-2).
Espanyol had 49% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-1.95.
Vladyslav Vanat (Girona) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 28,451. Referee: Iosu Galech Apezteguía.
Match stats
| Espanyol | Girona | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 1.95 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 319 (81%) | 351 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Edu Exposito, Pere Milla, Roberto Fernández
Girona (4-2-3-1): Paulo Gazzaniga, Hugo Rincon, Vitor Reis, Daley Blind, Álex Moreno, Arnau Martinez, Iván Martin, Viktor Tsigankov, Thomas Lemar, Bryan Gil, Vladyslav Vanat
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Arnau Martinez (Girona)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Omar El Hilali (Espanyol)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Vladyslav Vanat (Girona)
- 46' · Substitution · Jofre Carreras for Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)
- 56' · Substitution · Ramon Terrats for Edu Exposito (Espanyol)
- 56' · Substitution · Rubén Sánchez for Omar El Hilali (Espanyol)
- 69' · Yellow card · Joel Roca (Girona)
- 70' · Substitution · Kike Garcia for Pere Milla (Espanyol)
- 73' · Substitution · Alejandro Francés for Bryan Gil (Girona)
- 73' · Substitution · Yaser Asprilla for Thomas Lemar (Girona)
- 76' · Yellow card · Paulo Gazzaniga (Girona)
- 76' · Yellow card · Rubén Sánchez (Espanyol)
- 81' · Yellow card · Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)
- 82' · Substitution · Joel Roca for Viktor Tsigankov (Girona)
- 82' · Substitution · Antoniu Roca for Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 82' · Yellow card · Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)
- 87' · Yellow card · Álex Moreno (Girona)
- 89' · Yellow card · Vladyslav Vanat (Girona)
- 89' · Yellow card · Carlos Romero (Espanyol)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Vladyslav Vanat (Girona)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2017: Espanyol 2, draws 3, Girona 7.
Questions
Who won Espanyol vs Girona?
Girona won, 0-2 (LaLiga) on Fri, 16 Jan 2026.
When and where is Espanyol vs Girona?
Fri, 16 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Girona?
In 12 league meetings since 2017: Espanyol 2 wins, 3 draws, Girona 7 wins (goals 11-19).