Mbappé breaks the draw curse as Madrid stumbles to another 1-1 with Girona
1 December 2025
Mbappé on Madrid's ongoing draw drought
Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid's star, expressed disappointment after the team's third straight draw in La Liga, as Madrid settled for a 1-1 result with Girona at Montilivi on Sunday night in matchweek 14.
Goals and standings
The opener came from Girona's Azzedine Ounahi in stoppage time of the first half (45th minute), while Mbappé equalized for Madrid via a penalty in the 67th minute.
With the draw, Madrid rose to 33 points in second place, trailing Barcelona who lead with 34.
Mbappé commented on Instagram, "Of course, this wasn't the result we wanted," adding that the title race continues and the team must change the dynamic and show who they are as a group.
The result caps a frustrating run after prior away draws at Rayo Vallecano and Elche, leaving Madrid with 3 points from the last 9 and surrendering top spot to Barcelona.
Punchlines: If this keeps up, the league might need a new trophy for "Best Draws" and Madrid could sponsor it. Also, maybe the dynamic needs an espresso shot—another tactic wouldn’t hurt either.
