The incredible stats from Real Madrid’s shock loss to La Liga newbies Girona

REAL MADRID’S shock loss to La Liga newbies Girona shocked the world and no doubt delighted their fierce rivals Barcelona.

It now sets Los Blancos eight points behind Barca- we take a look at the facts and stats that were generated following Girona’s historic victory over the reigning European, and domestic, champions.

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The La Liga newbies put themselves firmly in the record books with their 2-1 victory over the reigning league champions[/caption]

Cristiano Ronaldo

The man that was voted world footballer of the year, hasn’t proved his worth this season.

Of all goalscorers in Europe’s top five leagues this season, he has the worst conversion rate.

This works out as one goal for every forty shots.

He was subjected to ‘Messi’ chants during Real Madrid’s loss to Girona.

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Cristiano Ronaldo looks despondant during the game, but the Portuguese international may now be in hot water after he raised his right hand to the head of Pere Pons and then dragged his palm across his face, as they both tussled for the ball, causing Pons to fall[/caption]

First date nerves

Girona’s triumph over the defending European champions was their first ever competitive meeting.

Los Blancos threw away a 1-0 lead to the La Liga newbies.

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Pablo Maffeo and Yassine Bounou, of Girona, celebrate after their historic win[/caption]

Track Record 

Real Madrid may have dominated European football for the last few years, but if their history is anything to go by then finishing top of the Spanish league isn’t looking good for them.

The reigning La Liga champions have never won the league after being eight, or more, points below the top in any season.

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Girona, with a predominately Catalan support group, applied the pressure throughout the game and beat the club that are synonymous with Spain[/caption]

Breaking a 90’s record

Girona’s feat as newcomers beating the men in white is something that has not been seen since 1990.

The last time a La Liga rookie beat Real Madrid was when Real Burgos beat them on October 28- 27 years ago.

Catalan uprising

The upset was the first time a Catalan side, other than Barcelona, had beaten Madrid in La Liga for more than 10 years.

Espanyol were the last team to get the better of them way back in October 2007, when Barcelona’s  Ernesto Valverde was at the helm.

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Ramos reacts to Girona’s form- he is the only active member of Real Madrid that suffered a similar defeat against the only other Catalan team to beat them (excluding Barca)[/caption]

Sergio Ramos,  still active at the club, was part of the team that lost to Espanyol- today will be a particularly bitter pill for him to swallow.

There were many Catalan flags being waved around in the Girona end as the tensions in Spain rumble on.