Real Madrid had Sergio Ramos sent off as they slipped to a surprising 2-1 home defeat against struggling Girona in LaLiga on Sunday.
2018/2019 La Liga
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Match Report
Cristhian Stuani scored his 13th LaLiga goal of the season and Portu headed a famous winner as relegation-threatened Girona claimed a 2-1 comeback win away at Real Madrid.
Santiago Solari's side looked on track for a sixth straight victory in the league following Casemiro's first-half header at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.
But after Sergio Ramos was punished for a handball in the penalty area, Stuani stepped up to convert a spot-kick and Girona's battle against relegation was boosted by a stunning winner.
Thibaut Courtois weakly parried Anthony Lozano's effort back into the danger zone and Portu was on hand to steer the rebound past the Madrid goalkeeper, with captain Ramos then dismissed in the last minute as he tried to equalise with an overhead kick.
Match Events
25' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Girona (Casemiro)
It’s a bullet header from a second bite of the attack that puts the hosts in front. Bounou clears the latest corner, punching it out wide to the right wing.
Kroos picks up the loose ball and floats it neatly back in for his fellow midfielder, who beats everyone to it and nods a powerful finish in at the left post.
65' Penalty Goal! Real Madrid 1-1 Girona (Stuani)
Stuani initially hits the left post with a header following a cross and the ball falls back kindly to Luiz who looks to smash it in, only for Ramos to deflect it with an outstretched hand.
There’s some jostling from the Madrid players around the officials but the decision stands. And Ramos receives a yellow card for handling the ball.
The striker tucks it slightly to the right as Courtois goes the wrong way and puts his side back on equal footing.
75' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-2 Girona (Portu)
The visitors lead with 15 minutes on the clock! What a turnaround this has been for Eusebio Sacristan’s side.
Lozano slips down the left flank and fires a shot at Courtois that the keeper parries to the side, only for the former Albacete man to pounce and nudge the follow-up in at the post.
90' Second yellow card! Ramos is sent off
Sergio Ramos is off! It's a second yellow card and a subsequent red for the Madrid captain after he drags his boot across Alcala's face trying an overhead kick. Los Blancos are going to have to play out this game a man down.
Players Rating
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Odriozola, Varane, Ramos (C), Marcelo; Casemiro, Ceballos, Kroos; Lucas, Benzema, Asensio.
Subs: Navas, Carvajal, Nacho, Mariano, Bale, Valverde, Vinicius.
Girona XI: Bono; Porro, Ramalho, Alcala, Juanpe, Carnero; Pons, Douglas, Granell (C); Portu, Stuani.
Subs: Iraizoz, Roberts, Lozano, Planas, A. Garcia, Valery, Paik.