Real dominated the first half, creating several good chances, but the net remained untouched in the opening 45 minutes of the match. Valverde put Real into a deserved lead in the 51st minute, and it seemed everything was going according to plan. However, just 11 minutes later, Lemar silenced the home fans in Madrid with an equalizing goal. Although Real fiercely attacked until the end in pursuit of a victory, Girona's defense withstood all the assaults, and the visitors secured a valuable point from a tough away fixture. Real remains in second place, six points behind Barcelona, who also have a game in hand, while Girona sits in 12th position. In the next round, Real will host Alaves, and Girona will welcome Betis. Score and scorers: Real - Girona 1:1 (Valverde 51' - Lemar 62')