Sunday’s La Liga action featured three missed penalties, and one converted, as Girona edged out Athletic Club.
Jesus Navas sealed a final derby win as Sevilla beat Real Betis with Atletico Madrid held to a late draw at Real Sociedad.
Here’s how the action played out…
Girona 2-1 Athletic Club
Girona sealed their first league win in five games as spot kick madness reigned in Catalonia.
The fun got started on the half hour mark at the Estadi Montilivi as Alex Berenguer was denied from the penalty spot.
Three penalties missed in one game 😱
Álex Berenguer, Iñaki Williams AND Ander Herrera of Athletic Club all have their spot kicks saved by Paulo Gazzaniga ❌ pic.twitter.com/w7u7FqTN58
— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) October 6, 2024
However, the Athletic Club winger made up for his miss just before the break, as he instantly equalised Yaser Asprilla’s brilliant opener.
But, the second half saw absolutely crazy penalty antics, as the visitors swapped takers.
Inaki Williams was kept out, but a retake was ordered, and Ander Herrera then stepped forward only for Paulo Gazzaniga to save again!
Gazzaniga kept Girona in the game late on, before one final twist, as Aitor Paredes was sent off, and substitute Cristhian Stuani showed everyone how its done, as he smashed home from 12 yards.
Min 98 (abans @GazzanigaPaulo havia parat 3 penals!!): @CristhianStuani —q dissabte farà 38 anys!— marca el gol de la victòria q ha valgut també x batre un rècord històric a 1a divisió! Stuani, amb 29 gols marcats sortint des de la banqueta, bat el rècord q tenia @juliosalinas19! pic.twitter.com/tuSRK3S0zb
— David Ferrando Juanals (@idaeidea) October 6, 2024
Sevilla 1-0
Things were a little calmer in Andalucia despite the emotion of Navas’ final derby showdown.
The veteran defender is expected to retire at the end of 2024 and he was hailed at full time by the home fans – and a few of the away supporters.
Oh capitán, mi capitán 👑©️#ElGranDerbi pic.twitter.com/y0HWPyEsF8
— Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC) October 6, 2024
Dodi Lukebakio made the derby difference in the second half, with a calmly taken penalty, before defender Tanguy Nianzou was sent off in added time.
Real Sociedad 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid were denied a win on the road in San Sebastian as La Real rescued a late draw.
5 – Julián Álvarez 🇦🇷 has scored @atletienglish 🔴⚪️ 5th fastest goal in @LaLigaEn in the 21st century (51 seconds), the first since one by Antoine Griezmann in February 2018 at 38 seconds against Málaga, also away. Spider. pic.twitter.com/asNV8NyZBi
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 6, 2024
It was a perfect start for the hosts, as Julian Alvarez slotted home inside the first minute at the Estadio Anoeta.
The hosts were unlucky not to find a response before the break and Los Rojiblancos looked to dig in for victory late on.
However, the home side deserve real credit for keeping the fight going and Luka Sucic curled home a deserved leveller.
LUKA SUČIĆ WHAT A GOAL!!!
FIRST GOAL IN LA LIGA!!! 🚨pic.twitter.com/fuC1Dpjxhx
— 🇭🇷 (@TheCroatianLad) October 6, 2024
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