Girona FC currently sits in eighth place in the league standings with 21 points, trailing the promotion play-off spots by one point and falling five points behind the direct promotion positions.
The club’s recent 0-1 home loss to league leaders Almeria solidified a period of struggle for the side. Girona manager Quique Álvarez acknowledged the team’s failure to meet expectations during a post-match assessment, noting that the current results do not align with the club’s objective of achieving direct promotion.
“It is not a good moment and these are not the numbers, perhaps, right now, for the team to be at the top,” Álvarez said. “It is mathematics. The numbers are not good.”
The team’s recent trajectory has been hampered by a series of losses in critical fixtures. The defeat against Almeria followed a 1-0 loss away to Sanse, marking a stretch of zero points from six possible, the worst run for the team this season.
In addition to the recent loss to Almeria, Girona fell 1-2 to Castellón in a match marked by an expulsion of forward Abel Ruiz. The team also drew 0-0 with Mallorca, a result largely attributed to a strong performance by Mallorca goalkeeper Arnau Tenas.
The upcoming calendar presents further tests against teams vying for similar positions. Girona faces an away match this Saturday against ninth-placed Oviedo, followed by a home fixture against the fourth-placed Eibar the following week.
The only victory against a top-half opponent this season came against Sporting de Gijón at El Molinón. In that match, goals from Asprilla and Carles Pérez secured a win, allowing the team to maintain a defensive advantage until the final whistle. Sporting de Gijón currently holds eighth place in the table with 22 points, one point ahead of Girona.
The gap to the direct promotion spots could widen further, as Castellón holds an additional game in hand that could potentially increase the distance to eight points. The team, which the manager previously noted was looking to maintain high levels of energy and enthusiasm, currently finds itself attempting to recover its form before the schedule intensifies.
Girona’s next match is scheduled for this Saturday against Real Oviedo.
Earlier coverage: Girona FC Suffers Setback After Loss to Almeria
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