Match report
Ten-man Girona collapse late as Castellón fight back to win 2-1
Girona suffered a 2-1 home defeat to league leaders Castellón in Segunda División matchday five at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi. Holmes Zamorano had given the hosts an early lead, but a second-half red card turned the contest and Castellón struck twice in the closing stages to complete the turnaround.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Zamorano put Girona ahead in the seventh minute, and that scoreline held through half-time despite Castellón's greater share of the ball. The game shifted decisively in the 52nd minute when Abel Ruiz was sent off, leaving Girona to defend a one-goal cushion with ten men for almost 40 minutes.
Castellón made the numerical advantage tell late on. Agustín Sienra levelled in the 81st minute, and Varo García struck five minutes later to complete the reversal, sending the visitors back to the top of the table with victory in Quique Alvarez's side's ninth-place stumble.
Castellón dominated possession and territory throughout, finishing with 61 percent of the ball and 18 shots to Girona's eight, a reflection of how the extra man allowed them to press for the winner once behind.
Paulo Gazzaniga was Girona's standout despite the defeat, rated 8.22 for a string of saves that kept the scoreline respectable for long periods. Sienra and García both contributed a goal apiece as Castellón's turnaround took shape.
Castellón's 18 shots to Girona's eight underlined how thoroughly they took control after going a man up following the red card.
Castellón won 2–1 away against Girona (half-time 1–0).
Girona met Castellón in the Segunda División (Regular Season - 5). Kick-off was Saturday, 12 September 2026, 16:30 UTC at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi.
Team pages: Girona · Castellón · Segunda División
Key moments
- 7' Goal: Holmes Zamorano — 1–0
- 52' Red card: Abel Ruiz
- 81' Goal: Agustín Sienra — 1–1
- 86' Goal: Varo García — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Girona (4-2-3-1)
Castellón (4-4-2)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Girona 46%, the draw 32%, Castellón 22%. It finished Girona 1–2 Castellón.
Girona's rating edge, but the draw is in play — Girona are a shade stronger on our strength rating, and that is most of Girona's 46%. The draw at 32% is lifted by a low-scoring environment.
Why Girona at 46%?
Girona sit 74 points higher on our strength rating — 1726 to 1652. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge at home won 50.5% of 10,454 such games.
Why only 46%?
Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Girona's column. Across 11,058 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.7% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.0 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Castellón win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 2.3 goals — a low-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 28.2% of 18,201. The goals environment adds 3.5 points to the draw. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw.
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About this match
On this page: the Girona vs Castellón final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Segunda División fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Girona 1–2 Castellón. Explore more on the Girona and Castellón team pages or the Segunda División page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Girona vs Castellón?
Castellón won 2–1 away against Girona (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Girona vs Castellón?
Holmes Zamorano (7') for Girona; Agustín Sienra (81') for Castellón; Varo García (86') for Castellón.
›Where can I watch Girona vs Castellón highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Girona 1–2 Castellón are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Girona and Castellón?
Girona and Castellón have met 2 times — 2 wins for Girona, 0 wins for Castellón and 0 draws.