And in another match, Girona also got a draw so there was no change in the battle for the top of the standings between Real Madrid and Girona and indeed the second match this weekend will be the deciding factor, Real Madrid has a slight advantage because they will play at home but this is a match between two teams top of the La Liga standings, it will definitely be very fierce.
The last time they saw each other, Madrid won it quite comfortably though[1]. Not sure how the tactics will change in the next match, but Girona definitely needs to improve their finishing so they don't waste chances. If they can be a bit more clinical, they should've won the match against Sociedad (IIRC) since they have many opportunities to score. On the other hand, the keeper is quite good so that's that[2]. I'm pretty sure they will rely on the counter just like when they won against Madrid last time, but it will be interesting if they can fight for possession too.
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https://fbref.com/en/stathead/matchup/teams/9024a00a/53a2f082/Girona-vs-Real-Madrid-History[2]
https://fbref.com/en/matches/92a239f6/Girona-Real-Sociedad-February-3-2024-La-LigaI hope Girona can take points in the match against Real Madrid and they need to learn a lot to make it happen. Beating Real Madrid so far has not been an easy task for any team, but of course Real Madrid is not impossible to lose. If in the end Girona wins, then they will lead the standings by moving Real Madrid to second place.
For me, that is a scenario that will benefit Barcelona, especially if Barcelona can consistently win matches. Currently Barcelona has a large points gap with Real Madrid, but if Real Madrid loses from Girona then the gap will only be 5 points. It's just a hope, but I'm not sure Girona can do it well.