Azzedine Ounahi made a remarkable entrance during the 2-2 draw between Deportivo Alavés and Girona on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Mendizorroza stadium. The Moroccan midfielder came on in the 68th minute, with the score at 1-1, and quickly turned the match around.
Girona had conceded the opening goal very early, with a strike from Lucas Boyé (5th minute), before leveling the score thanks to Vladyslav Vanat (31st minute).
It was precisely after Ounahi’s entry that the Catalans accelerated: in the 73rd minute, the Moroccan provided an assist to Viktor Tsygankov, who gave Girona the lead (1-2). A simple yet clean gesture that confirmed his influence as he brought cohesion and rhythm between the lines.
Girona thought they were holding on to three important points, but Alavés snatched the equalizer late in the match, with Boyé scoring a double in the 89th minute to set the score at 2-2.
Beyond the result, this sequence particularly validates Ounahi’s strong return after his period of unavailability: in just five minutes on the pitch, he made an impact on the game and provided an immediately decisive solution.
