Girona continued its wonderful adventure this season and returned to the top again, with a historic victory, its first, over its guest and neighbor Barcelona 4-2 in the 16th stage of the Spanish Football League.
Girona entered the match in second place, one point behind Real Madrid, which tied – last Saturday – with Real Betis 1-1, and it took full advantage of the Royal Club’s stumble in order to remove it from the lead that it shared with them, ahead of the only team that beat it this season. (2-0 on September 30) by two points.
With its first loss to its humble neighbor, which surprised everyone this season, Barcelona suffered its second defeat of the season and fell to fourth place behind Atletico Madrid, lagging behind coach Mitchell’s team by 7 points.
The Girona quartet scored: Viktor Tsygankov (12), Miguel Gutierrez (27), Valery Estrada (80), and Uruguayan Cristian Stuani (90+5).
On the other hand, the home team scored a double, the Polish Robert Lewandowski (19) and the German Ilkay Gundogan (90 + 2).
⚽️🔥 Girona surprises Barcelona with an early goal#La Liga | #BarcelonaGirona #LaLiga pic.twitter.com/Eh6sjrXsCc
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⚽️🔥 Lewandowski with a perfect header equalizes the score for Barcelona#La Liga | #BarcelonaGirona #LaLiga pic.twitter.com/XGAAKNvDpl
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⚽️🔥 A tactical statement from Girona and Miguel Gutierrez restores the lead for his team#La Liga | #BarcelonaGirona #LaLiga pic.twitter.com/j9eBiK7amx
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⚽️🔥 Valery Fernandez adds to Barcelona’s troubles and adds the third goal for Girona#La Liga | #BarcelonaGirona #LaLiga pic.twitter.com/06kuqbyw5r
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