Real Madrid’s struggles continued as they were held to a draw against Girona in La Liga, with Mbappé’s second-half penalty cancelling out Ounahi’s opener. The stalemate extended Madrid’s winless run in the league to three matches.
The point kept Real in second place on 33 points — just one behind leaders Barcelona — while Villarreal and Atlético Madrid maintained third and fourth place, intensifying the battle at the top of the table.
Although Madrid dominated possession for long stretches of the first half, they failed to turn their control into meaningful opportunities. Girona remained compact defensively and relied on rapid counterattacks to threaten.
Just before halftime, the hosts broke the deadlock. Moments after Real had a goal disallowed following a controversial VAR review, Tsygankov sparked a fast break and squared the ball to Ounahi, who hammered his shot past Courtois.
Madrid came out with greater urgency after the break. Girona missed a golden chance to double their lead, denied only by a brilliant Courtois stop. Shortly after, Vinícius Jr. was brought down in the box, earning a penalty that Mbappé calmly dispatched to bring the visitors level.
Both teams pushed for a winner, with Courtois and the Girona goalkeeper producing key saves late on. Real appealed for another penalty in the final minutes, and Mbappé squandered a late opportunity that could have sealed all three points.
