Abel Ruiz and Pyshchur scored second-half goals to rescue a 2-1 win for Girona against Real Oviedo at the Carlos Tartiere on Saturday night, Ara.cat reported.
All cameras focused on former Real Madrid player Raúl González managing Oviedo from the bench, while the visitors escaped a night where they risked being sacrificed.
The victory halts a three-match losing skid for the visitors and eases mounting pressure on manager Quique Álvarez. Girona entered the fixture missing key goalscorers Vanat and Asprilla due to international duty, alongside central defender Junior and multiple other injured squad members. The team had previously won several consecutive games this season before losing all recent matchups.
Oviedo seized the advantage immediately after the interval. Ilyas delivered a cross from the ripollenc in the 47th minute, allowing Reina to finish with ease past goalkeeper Gazzaniga for a 1-0 lead.
The deficit left Girona staring down a third defeat while direct promotion rivals Almería and Castellón picked up victories elsewhere, leaving the two automatic promotion spots eleven and nine points away respectively, with the team from Castellón holding a game in hand.
The visitors equalized in the 59th minute through Abel Ruiz, who turned in the last ball he touched just moments before the fourth official was set to substitute him off. Five minutes later, Pyshchur bundled home the winner with an unintentional assist from Van de Beek.
The goals were manufactured hastily and scrappily through two plays completely detached from the tactical model that once dazzled Montilivi every weekend. Carles Pérez had previously suffered misfortune when his shot was repelled by the woodwork.
It was the first league goal for the giant of the pi, decisive for a victory that was confirmed by the final saves of Gazzaniga.
Girona deployed Gazzaniga, Mateu, Francés, David López, Àlex Moreno, Fran Beltrán, Izan (Stuani, 93’), Carles Pérez (Mumin, 90’), Unai (Van de Beek, 60’), Abel Ruiz (Portu, 60’) and Pyshchur (Lass, 90’) under Quique Álvarez.
Referee Sául Ais from the Comitè Valencià issued yellow cards to Unai (35’), Estanis (53’), Pablo (77’) and Àlex Moreno (88’) before a crowd of 21.836 spectators.
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