Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Real Madrid 1-1 Girona. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Federico Valverde put the first mark on the match 51', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Real Madrid led Shots on target 9-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Real Madrid also shaded Corners 10-1.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Real Madrid the favourite at 75.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Real Madrid
75.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Real MadridReal Madrid
Girona
9
2
Corners
Real MadridReal Madrid
Girona
10
1
Total shots
Real MadridReal Madrid
Girona
22
10