Double hit! Girona overthrew Barça (4-2) this Saturday, May 4, and qualified for the Champions League, while offering the title of Spanish champion to Real Madrid.
Barça led 2-1
Second with 13 points ahead of fifth, Athletic Bilbao, with four days remaining, Girona is assured of finishing in the top 4 and playing in the next Champions League for the first time in its history.
Furthermore, Barcelona’s defeat mathematically ensures its 36e league title at Real Madrid, 3-0 winner at Cádiz.
Trailing 2-1 at the hour of play on its lawn, Girona – long in the title race this season – overthrew its Catalan neighbor thanks to the exceptional entry of its joker Portu, double scorer and decisive passer.
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The 31-year-old Spanish striker turned the game around by equalizing at 2-2, a few seconds after coming on (65′), and then served Miguel Gutierrez to take the lead two minutes later (3-2 , 67′), before making the break with a superb volley (4-2, 75′).
