After six consecutive games without a victory, Girona returned to success this Sunday against Athletic Bilbao (2-1).
After six consecutive matches without a victory, Girona returned to success on Sunday against Athletic Bilbao (2-1) during the 9th day of Liga, at the end of a crazy match which saw the Basques miss three penalties. The small Catalan club, which pushed at the end of the second half to win, saw its efforts rewarded at the end of added time with a penalty converted by veteran Cristhian Stuani, 37 (90th + 9, 2-1).
Michel’s men opened the scoring with Colombian winger Yaser Asprilla (1-0, 39th) before being joined just before half-time following a good sequence from Spanish midfielder Oihan Sancet (1-1, 41st) , released after being hit in the left thigh. Bilbao, who had already missed a penalty in the 28th minute, missed two others, one from Inaki Williams, given to former Parisian Ander Herrera, who also came up against the Argentinian goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga ( 57th, 58th). This victory allows Girona (11th, 12 points) to revive after a failed start to the season, while Athletic Bilbao (6th, 14 points) cedes its fifth place to its neighbor Osasuna (5th, 15 points).
