From the captivating match hosted at Estadi Montilivi, Girona FC proved their worth against Real Madrid, with a final scoreline of 4-2. The leading factor in Girona FC's triumph was, undeniably, the stellar performance of Valentin Castellanos who netted four goals, single-handedly overturning the threat from the visiting team.

Girona FC chose their shots wisely, turning 5 of their 13 attempts on target into goals. A key highlight was Valentin's link-up with designated teammates - Miguel Gutierrez, Arnau Martinez, and Yan Couto for the first three goals. Their assists at 12th, 24th and 46th minute respectively, combined with Valentin's sharpness, made for a well-coordinated offensive display.

On the contrary, Real Madrid had been shooting from every angle, with a total of 15 shots going off target, hinting drastic misalignment in their forward line. Despite more corner kicks, 8 in total, and assists from Marco Asensio and Vinicius Junior, they only netted twice. There was also a conspicuous lack of efficiency from their attacking force, with none of their shots leading to an offside, indicating a lack of an assertive push for goals.

In terms of discipline, Girona FC displayed cleaner play with only 7 fouls committed and one yellow card booked against Arnau Martinez. Real Madrid, with 6 fouls, got more bookings shown by 2 yellow cards against Vinicius Junior and Eder Militao, revealing their defensive frustration. Notably, Vinicius Junior became a decisive player for Real Madrid, scoring a goal, providing an assist but also getting a booking.

Overall, Girona FC demonstrated more effective teamwork, superior strategic plans in approaches and superior possession play, enabling them to create more goal-scoring opportunity, which was well converted by Valentin. In contrast, Real Madrid showed more individual play with less team coordination leading to lackluster shots that were mostly off target. This inability to convert opportunities into goals combined with their heightened foul play significantly impacted their performance, giving Girona FC the cutting edge in this matchup.

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