GIRONA Girona has savored every second, minute, hour and day that has passed without playing football. In an unforgettable course, with emotions in the clouds, the Girona players have taken the break as a gift to remind themselves that what they are doing, as if they didn’t already know, is a pass. Nothing is talked about in town except for the football team. Everyone gets passionate, explaining where and with whom they lived according to which match, goal or play. And the feelings are shared. They have earned all the praise that comes their way, of course. But they also know, because if they try to forget it Míchel reminds them, that the matter does not end there. That we are only in November and the season is long. That nothing has been achieved beyond having achieved many things. Like the general consensus that, as of now, preaches the Catalan entity as the great sensation of European football. And that, and it’s not a joke, has the permanence practically liquidated. It must be remembered that this was the great goal. The first of all.
And the first cannot be the only one. Because, when it comes to attracting attention, there’s no reason not to want to strip away all possible logic. Girona does not want to tiptoe. Although, however, and thinking about it, it is already impossible for him to do so, after reaching the top of the table almost with the first leg of the competition played. On the flat horizon, as who does not want the thing, the possibility of being winter champions. Let’s do it, why not? With the draw against Athletic (1-1), they lost the lead, which is back in the hands of Real Madrid. He is now co-leader, tied at 35 points.
Flowing and resisting, two keys
This Girona, the best in history, the one that dates back to impossible nights, the one that stars in storms of unstoppable offensive football, is also finding answers to different types of match. It is a team rich in resources, the white-and-red, stimulated because, since the results accompany, fear is far away. He plays uncomplicated, and this causes football to flow. And he also knows how to resist. Like against Athletic. Everything goes together.
Because the Basque team, who have known this football thing for a while – otherwise they would not have played all the possible seasons that have existed in the First Division – were much better, for many minutes. Montilivi, frozen, in the same way that he would like to keep these footballers all his life so that this story never ends, thanked Paulo Gazzaniga, who pulled off a repertoire of stops that made the rest possible.
Without Dovbyk, broken and the loss that Girona had hidden, but with the legend Stuani, who was about to bring down the stadium with two of the best shots he has ever made, and which Unai Simón spat with finger tips, a missile from Tsygankov after a play from Savinho perpetuated the faith. If on other days maintaining style when losing had favored him, continuing to attack, in search of the second, made it possible for Iñaki Williams to catch the defense out of place and score the equaliser. Nothing to complain about, because Girona’s attitude and commitment, its great assets, cannot be bought with money. They are their essence and their identity, what is allowing them to live this fairy tale.
Girona: Gazzaniga, Arnau (Yan Couto, 69′), Eric Garcia, Blind, Miguel, Aleix Garcia, Yangel Herrera (Ibrahima Kebe, 85′), Iván Martín (Pablo Torre, 79′), Tsygankov (Valery, 85′) , Savinho and Stuani (Porto, 69′). Coach: Míchel Sánchez. Athletic: Unai Simón, De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Lekue, Galarreta (Ander Herrera, 81′), Vesga, Iñaki Williams (Adu Ares, 89′), Sancet (Unai, 89′), Nico Williams (Berenguer, 81′ ) and Guruzeta (Raul García, 74′). Coach: Ernesto Valverde. Goals: 1-0 Tsygankov (55′) and 1-1 Iñaki Williams (67′). Referee: Melero López (Andalusian Committee). Yellow cards: Guruzeta (51′) and Blind (59′). Red cards: None. Stadium: Montilivi, 13,123 spectators.
2023-11-27 21:53:41
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