This was a relatively routine win, as Real Madrid build a two-goal cushion heading into the second leg. Girona left both Portu, Pere Pons, and Christian Stuani on the bench to start, and Eusebio Sacristan's men had a frail defensive shape and easily permeable press.
Yet, funnily enough, they scored first, and it was their press that hounded Odriozola into losing possession. The dominoes hit hard. Lucas Vazquez not in position to cover. Nacho hedged over to mark Raul Garcia on the wing, Ramos tucked inside to the near post, and Marcelo was nowhere near Anthony Lozano to stop the goal:
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