Girona is not giving up on La Liga

He Girona recovered the LaLiga leadership after defeating with a goal Port al Celta (0-1), who encountered a gigantic Gazzaniga in the first half and deflated in the second, which led their fans to once again ask for the departure of Rafa Benítez at the end of the match.

Before facing a decisive month of February for their league aspirations, in which Real Sociedad, Real Madrid and Athletic will be measured consecutively, Michel’s team recovered its best version to show that the cup defeat in Mallorca was nothing more than a small accident.

He Celta He re-entered the game with many doubts in defenseas if he had not yet assimilated the blow of Real Sociedad in the Cup. In just ten minutes, Girona had already warned with a long shot from Yangel Herrera, after a double error by Starfelt and Manu Sánchez when clearing the ball , and two headers from the Ukrainian Artem Dovbyk that forced Guaita to show off, especially in the second with a spectacular save below.

Michel’s team plays happily, supported by its privileged position in the table. He feels comfortable chewing up his attacks, but also when he has to look for quick transitions. The offensive wealth of Girona found a response in Celta, who did not accuse Portu’s goal after a choral play by his team.

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For the first time since his arrival on the Balaídos bench, Rafa Benítez brought together his three forwards (Aspas, Larsen and Douvikas). The Madrid coach gave up his board, and his players were grateful. Only his lack of success explained why Girona sent to rest because the Argentine Paulo Gazzaniga was the best of the red and white team in the first half.

Celta attacked a lot and enjoyed numerous chances. The first of them even before the visiting goal, but Gazzaniga showed his reflexes after the powerful shot by the right back Mingueza, which finished a good play by the other side, Manu Sánchez.

Far from bowing your head, Celta lost their temper after 0-1. Between Gazzaniga and the crossbar they avoided a tie after a header from Larsen. A minute later, the Argentine goalkeeper reappeared in one-on-one with Douvikas, who had the clearest time in the 38th minute, after a monumental error by center back Arnau Martínez, but finished very poorly against the goalkeeper, despite being completely only.

But the second part was another story. Celta went out in attack and Benítez moved the bench to refresh a team that he had been left without football, which despaired his fans, who reacted with shouts of “Benítez leave now, Benítez leave now” when their coach opted for Jailson and Ristic.

The minutes passed and the game remained balanced, with Girona too comfortable due to the lack of football of its rival in the lack of creation. Celta had become a shadow of the one that had at times subdued Michel’s team, which also refreshed its eleven with the entry of Iván Martín. In the final stretch, Celta turned their attention but without too many ideas to worry a Girona team that was keeping pace with Real Madrid.

Datasheet:

0 – RC Celta: Guaita; Mingueza, Unai, Starfelt (Miguel Rodríguez, min.77), Carlos Domínguez, Manu Sánchez (Ristic, min.65); Tapia (Dotor, min.77), Luca de la Torre (Jailson, min.65), Aspas; Douvikas and Larsen.

1 – Girona: Gazzaniga; Yan Couto, Arnau, Blind, Miguel; Aleix García, Herrera; Tsygankov (Valery, min.82), Portu (Iván Martín, min.69), Sávio; and Dovbyk.

Goals: 0-1, m.20: Porto.

Referee: Melero López (Andalusian committee). He cautioned Jailson (min.70) for Celta, and Blind (min.50) for Girona.

Incidences: Match corresponding to matchday 22 of LaLiga played at the Balaídos municipal stadium in front of 20,684 spectators.

2024-01-28 15:44:40
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