He Girona This Friday rounded off a historic and perhaps unrepeatable 2024 for the third position achieved in LaLiga EA Sports and the premiere in the Champions Leaguewith a win against the Valladolid 3-0 that serves to bury a bad streak of six games without winning, sleep eighth and feed the dream of the Estadi de Montilivi: returning to Europe.
He Valladolidpenultimate, showed a very gray and poor image in the debut of Diego Cocca as a new coach and fell almost without opposition, due to the goals of David López, Abel Ruiz and Arnaut Danjuma. The ex of the Mexican National Team He will have a lot to change the face of the Blanquivioletas.
The local dominance was absolute from the start of the match, as could be expected from the drawings of both coaches: an ultra-offensive 2-3-4-1 of the Girona in attack, with the sides, Arnau Martínez and Daley Blindat the height of Ivan Martinthe only midfielder, and an ultra-defensive 5-4-1 of the Valladolidcornered in his field, but in his area from the beginning of the duel.
In the first ten minutes the Gironaowner and lord, touched 90% possession and added a high shot from Donny van de Beeka death pass from Blind after combining with Bryan Gil that did not find a finisher and a shot by Yáser Asprilla that was poisoned after colliding with a defender and Karl Jakob Hein He had to deflect for a corner, in addition to several dangerous crosses.
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He Valladolid He took a timid step forward after ten minutes, but he was a victim of his approach and soon fell back meters while Girona, comfortable in the rival field, collected chances. Asprilla and Van de Beekrecovered by Míchel after too gray courses, without continuity, did damage in the front of the area. Blind looked for the goal, after a wonderful chipped pass from Miguel, Van de Beek and Arnau.
Girona dominated Cocca's Valladolid with pleasure
The control of possession was unappealable, more than 75% at half-time, but the Girona harassed his two great pending issues this season: the lack of pace of play and the lack of gunpowder from three quarters of the field. The team, the bench and the local fans were outraged with Gonzalez Fuertes because he did not appreciate a penalty in a possible slap by young Juma Bah on Abel Ruiz. He even showed him a yellow card for protesting.
He Valladolidfor his part, so unambitious, he tried to save time every time the game stopped. But in the end he ended up regretting the 1-0, after a beautiful slalom of Bryan Gil from the front that ended with a foul on the area line. Miguel shot with great force and the ball entered in a lucky way after bouncing on David Lopez. It was the 31st minute.
The goal gave confidence to Girona and shortly after, the match was back on track, in the 39th minute. Center Miguelomnipresent one more night, a total footballer, and Hein ate the chopped header from Abel Ruizcriticized for his performance in his first quarter at Montilivi. It was his third goal as a red and white player and his first since September 1.
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Diego Cocca moved pieces, but Valladolid did not get up
The 2-0 did justice to the intentions of both teams and the second half, in fact, opened with a new attempt from afar by a Asprilla increasing in the meeting and in the season. At game time Nock gave entry to Selim Amallahbut he continued with the line of five defenders and there was still no news from his harmless team in the area. Paulo Gazzaniga.
He only had to intervene to clear a hard shot from Mario Martin in 67'. Hein made up for his mistake at 2-0 with an extraordinary and saving foot to neutralize a free shot from Bryan Gil that was a goal.
Even despite the 2-0 Míchel was more ambitious than Nock: resorted to Danjuma and Cristhian Stuaniwhile the Argentine did not take out Raul Moro from the bench until 15 minutes were left. It was already too late.
He Girona He played with hunger and won 3-0 on his own merits. It was the last goal of the year in Montilivi and the first goal of Danjuma like red and white. The Dutch attacker was finally able to make his debut, taking advantage of a pass to the heart of the area Arnauin a play in which Hein was also identified. It sealed the eighth defeat of the Valladolid in nine trips. Montilivi smiled and put an end to a historic and unforgettable 2024.
With information from EFE
