He Girona won by the minimum (1-0) to Saragossa thanks to some maximum penalty of Cristhian Stuani that did justice to what was seen on the pitch. With Francisco on the bench, the people of Girona sought to be more vertical, but also more ambitious and took a giant step towards promotion, while the tricks come out of direct promotion positions.
Francisco debuted in Montilivi in a grand finale between Girona and Saragossa in which the Catalans were only worth the three points to avoid being even more difficult to ensure the ‘play off’.
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At startup a Girona with more ambition, with higher pressure and a little more intensity. Borja, by double game, had the goal close, but his first distant attempt went above the goal of Christian Alvarez and the second, to the center of Samu, I take it out Atienza. At Saragossa, who was more expectant, his first shot came in the 22nd minute, in a powerful shot from Burgui which cut Risk in two stages.
The feeling was different for both sets. He Girona I needed a lot to generate. There was more verticality than with Martíbut without a Stuani fine the mission was more complicated. In those of Victor FernandezOn the other hand, the danger seemed more real when they stepped on the three quarters.
In the resumption the tonic was similar. The box Francisco insisted, although without much clarity, in search of the first goal. When it was 55 'of play, Stuani, from eleven meters, put ahead the Girona. Gracious brought down the Uruguayan at the edge of the area, who had picked up a cross from the right of Samu after a good combination with Gumbau.
Those of Francisco they were solid and convincing at all times, especially in defense, and although they did not have the necessary success to sentence the match, they ended up tying the three points in Montilivi.
Data sheet:
Girona: Juan Carlos; Maffeo, Ignasi Miquel, Juanpe, Mojica; Granell, Gumbau, Samu Saiz (Valery, min. 78), Borja García (Diamanka, min. 91), Aday Benítez (Gallar, min. 86); and Stuani.
Zaragoza: Álvarez; Vigaray (Delmás, min.74), Atienza, Clemente, Nieto; Igbekeme (Soro, min. 68), Torres, Guti, Burgui (Linares, min. 74); Puado (Álex Blanco, min. 74); and Luis Suárez.
Goal: 1-0, min.57: Stuani, from a penalty
Referee: Milla Alvéndiz (Andalusian Committee.). He admonished locals Aday (5 ’), Ignasi Miquel (7’) and Gumbau (79 ’), and visitor Torres (36’)
Incidents: Match corresponding to the 36th round of the LaLiga Smartbank played behind closed doors in Montilivi.