Girona 2-1 Athletic Club — xTears 26.01 (06/10/24)

Girona won 2-1 against Athletic Club on 6 October 2024 during Matchday 9 of La Liga, even with the xTears split tilting slightly the other way. Total damage: 26.01 xTears.

Even with the xTears split leaning slightly the other way, the heaviest moments for Girona still ran through Y. Asprilla 39' goal (+1.41 xT) and C. Stuani 90+9' penalty (+2.76 xT).

The scoreboard and xTears did not tell exactly the same story: Girona punished better without fully owning the emotional volume. C. Stuani came off the bench and delivered the winning swing. The knife twist arrived right at the death: late winner (C. Stuani at 90+9'). The match lost its cool with 7 yellows and 1 red. Aitor Paredes eventually walked for a second booking. The whistle kept getting involved under Juan Pulido, with 3 VAR calls.