Girona v Real Madrid: 5 reasons you can't miss top of the table blockbuster
Matchday 8 of the LALIGA EA SPORTS season features the highly anticipated fixture between Girona FC and Real Madrid, the current top two in the standings and two of the most entertaining teams in Spain in this early stretch of the 2023/24 campaign.
LosBlanquivermells are set to host Carlo Ancelotti's side in a game that is scheduled to take place at the Estadi Montilivi on Saturday September 30th at 6.30pm CEST.
Both teams have started strong this term, offering LALIGA fans some of the most exciting games of the first few matchdays. Here are five reasons why you simply can't miss this weekend's duel between Girona FC and Los Blancos.
Real Madrid's bogey team
The Madrid-based side haven't managed to win any of their last three games against Girona FC. In fact, in the last three duels between the two teams, the Catalans have grabbed a draw and two wins, including a huge 4-2 victory on home soil last April, when Taty Castellanos netted four times to dismantle Real Madrid's defence. Girona FC had previously won their first ever game against Los Blancos, beating them 2-1 on home soil in October 2017, a few months after LosBlanquivermells had secured promotion to the Spanish football top flight for the first time in their history. Meanwhile, the last Los Blancos win away at Montilivi dates back in August 2018. Karim Benzema netted a brace, with Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos scoring one each to lead their team to a 4-1 victory.
A battle between prodigious Brazilian attackers
Some of the most talented Brazilian forwards in European football are expected to take to the pitch on Saturday. Sávio Moreira de Oliveira, also known as Savinho, has taken the league by storm this season, scoring two goals and recording four
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