Girona vs Arsenal

29 January 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 8 · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • Arnaut Danjuma 28’
  • Jorginho 38’ (pen)
  • Ethan Nwaneri 42’

Match summary

Arsenal came from behind to win 2-1 away at Girona. Arsenal led 2-1 at half-time.

Arnaut Danjuma put Girona ahead in the 28th minute, Jorginho equalised from the penalty spot in the 38th minute, and Ethan Nwaneri won it in the 42nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Arsenal created 2.12 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Girona's 0.74 from 7. Raheem Sterling had a penalty saved for Arsenal.

Key events

Girona Arsenal
Kick-off
Arnaut DanjumaRight foot shot1-0 (Girona)
28’
38’
JorginhoPenalty1-1 (Arsenal)
Oriol RomeuShot on target
41’
42’
Ethan NwaneriLeft foot shot1-2 (Arsenal)
Half-time1-2
46’
Jurriën TimberThomas Partey
Second half underway
Antal YaakobishviliFoul
51’
Jhon SolísYáser Asprilla
57’
Yangel HerreraOriol Romeu
57’
Cristhian StuaniAbel Ruíz
57’
Donny van de BeekIván Martín
68’
PortuViktor Tsygankov
68’
70’
Raheem SterlingSimulation
70’
Kai HavertzLeandro Trossard
70’
Myles Lewis-SkellyRiccardo Calafiori
73’
Raheem SterlingShot on target
Cristhian StuaniVAR: Goal given
77’
PortuArgument
79’
82’
Declan RiceJorginho
83’
Kai HavertzShot on target
Arnau MartínezFoul
85’
87’
Gabriel MartinelliEthan Nwaneri
Arnau MartínezShot on target
88’
90+3’
Raheem SterlingMissed penaltysaved
90+3’
Declan RiceArgument
Cristhian StuaniArgument
90+3’
90+3’
Raheem SterlingShot on target
90+4’
Mikel MerinoShot on target
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.74 2.12 28’ Arnaut Danjuma (Girona), 1-0 28’ 38’ Jorginho (Arsenal), 1-1 38’ 42’ Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), 1-2 42’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.74 2.12 28’ Arnaut Danjuma (Girona), 1-0 Danjuma 28’ 38’ Jorginho (Arsenal), 1-1 Jorginho 38’ 42’ Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), 1-2 Nwaneri 42’
Girona 0.74 xGArsenal 2.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arsenal attacking Girona attacking 
38’ Jorginho (Arsenal), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+3’ Raheem Sterling (Arsenal), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 28’ Arnaut Danjuma (Girona), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 41’ Oriol Romeu (Girona), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 10’ Arnaut Danjuma (Girona), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 56’ Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+4’ Mikel Merino (Arsenal), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 35’ Arnaut Danjuma (Girona), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 13’ Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 41’ Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 88’ Arnau Martínez (Girona), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 42’ Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 89’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Raheem Sterling (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Raheem Sterling (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Mikel Merino (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ Kai Havertz (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ Iván Martín (Girona), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 64’ Arnau Martínez (Girona), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 38’ Jorginho (Arsenal), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+3’ Raheem Sterling (Arsenal), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 28’ Arnaut Danjuma (Girona), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 41’ Oriol Romeu (Girona), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 10’ Arnaut Danjuma (Girona), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+4’ Mikel Merino (Arsenal), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 56’ Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ Arnaut Danjuma (Girona), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 41’ Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 13’ Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 88’ Arnau Martínez (Girona), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 42’ Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 89’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Raheem Sterling (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Raheem Sterling (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Mikel Merino (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ Kai Havertz (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ Iván Martín (Girona), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 64’ Arnau Martínez (Girona), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Girona 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
López
Yaakobishvili
Juanpe
Francés
Martínez
Romeu 57’
Martín 68’
Asprilla 57’
Danjuma
Tsygankov 68’
Ruíz 57’
Arsenal 4-3-3 Starting XI
Neto
Calafiori 70’
Kiwior
Magalhães
Partey 46’
Ødegaard
Jorginho 82’
Merino
Trossard 70’
Nwaneri 87’
Sterling

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Pau López
90′ 5 2 35 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Arnau Martínez
90′ – –
Antal Yaakobishvili
90′ 2 – 3 4 – 44 1 – –
Juanpe
90′ 1 – 1 1 – 48 – – 1 –
Alejandro Francés
90′ 1 1 – 3 – 30 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Oriol Romeu Taken off
57′ – – 20 – – 2 – 4 1 – –
Iván Martín Taken off
68′ – – 26 – – 1 1 2 – 1 –
Viktor Tsygankov Taken off
68′ – – 18 1 – – – 5 2 1 –
Yáser Asprilla Taken off
57′ – – 13 1 – 1 1 1 – – –
Yangel Herrera Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 9 – – – 1 1 3 – –
Jhon Solís Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 12 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Donny van de Beek Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Arnaut Danjuma
90′ 1 – 3 0.54 – – –
Abel Ruíz Taken off
57′ – – – – – – 1 – – 13 –
Cristhian Stuani Came on as a substitute
33′ – – – – – – – 2 2 3
Portu Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 5
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

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