Girona’s Stunning Victory Against Barça Propels Them to the Top of La Liga

Beaten only by Real Madrid (0-3), this season in La Liga, and more than ever a surprising candidate for the podium or even the title, Girona could confirm this Sunday that it had indeed changed dimension. He did not miss the opportunity by offering himself a prestigious victory against Barça (4-2), to regain the lead in the Championship alone.

In an open match, led at breakneck speed, Michel Sanchez Munoz’s players quickly took the lead, thanks to a goal from Artem Dovbyk on the counter-attack, on a pass from his Ukrainian compatriot Viktor Tsyhankov (1- 0, 12th). Robert Lewandowski’s equalizer, with a header from a corner (1-1, 19th), was ultimately just a flash in the pan for the Catalan supporters, who remained silent for a long time in the face of the turn of events in the cold Olympic stadium. from Montjuïc.

The Champions League is looming

Because Girona, well organized defensively and very explosive offensively, regained the advantage before half-time on a gem from Miguel (2-1, 40th), before increasing the score in the second half by Valery Fernandez, taking advantage of a bad intervention from Jules Koundé (3-1, 80th). Not sharp enough in the last gesture and also falling on a very good goalkeeper, Paulo Gazzaniga, who repelled the strikes of Joao Felix (32nd) and Frenkie De Jong (51st), Barça believed they could snatch the draw after the goal late from Ilkay Gündogan (3-2, 90th+2). But this did not change the outcome of the match, any more than the last one from Cristhian Stuani (4-2, 90th+5).

Xavi and his team are now seven points behind the Catalan leader, but not what we might have expected… Girona, which is also two lengths ahead of Real Madrid, has above all relegated Real Sociedad, currently fifth, to twelve points. It’s not a dream: if he maintains his infernal pace, he will participate in the Champions League next season.

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After four matches without defeat in all competitions (2 wins and 2 draws, 17 goals for and 3 against), Barça lost for the first time in its history at home against Girona.

2023-12-10 22:03:51
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