Stuani stops Espanyol and saves a point for Girona

MADRID, 10 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) –

RCD Espanyol and Girona CF have sealed a draw (1-1) in the last game of the twenty-day day of LaLiga Ea Sports, in which Jofre Carreras advanced to the premises on the return of the break and in which those of Míchel saved a point in the 88th minute thanks to a penalty materialized by Cristhian Stuani.

The Gironí team sent in the first 45 minutes in the RCDE Stadium, trying to advance in front of a parakeet that endured well. The Ukrainian Viktor Tsygankov and Macedonio Bojan Miovski warned as soon as they start, and surpassed the first quarter of an hour Omar the Hilaali saved those of Manolo González when he took a ball in the same goal line.

For his part, Javi Puado was erected as the most incisive player of the blue and white, he was already about to open the can in the 32nd minute with a shot that a hand of Paulo Gazzaniga sent to the corner kick. Shortly after, it was Arnau Martínez who was in charge of cutting another dangerous action of the Barcelona striker.

As soon as the clash resume after passing through changing rooms, a backlash put the local team advantage. In the 49th minute, Jofre Carreras initiated a solo ride that culminated with a Zapatazo from outside the area; Gazzaniga was surprised and could not reach the ball.

Those of Míchel did not accuse the coup and continued trying, especially opening the bands, but Espanyol and, above all, Joan García stopped their rush. Urko González de Zárate broke up a Tsygankov shot inside the area in 82, before two minutes later the Spanish goalkeeper made the LaLiga stop, a hand down to stop a shot to Bocajarro by Yangel Herrera.

However, Gironí insistence translated shortly after in the tie. Urko knocked down Tsygankov in the area and the referee did not hesitate to be a penalty; Cristhian Stuani stood before eleven meters and cheated Joan García with a satin and centered shot, but did not celebrate so much out of respect for his exequipo (min. 88).

In this way, the Girona links five days in a row without winning and two consecutive draws to place thirteenth with 33 points, seven above the descent zone and eight of the European positions. Espanyol (28), with one game less, adds for the third time in the last three dates but only one unit about the last of the danger positions is left.