Girona FC has been one of the most surprising clubs in La Liga this season so far. Instead of Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, or Atletico Madrid, Girona FC are now at the top of the league. They have lost one of their last 12 games in La Liga and tied one. However, Girona secured their 4th successive victory today as they defeated Osasuna in a thrilling 4-2 encounter.
Match Report
Osasuna welcomed Girona FC at El Sadar, where Osasuna boss played his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation. On the flip, Girona’s manager Miguel Ángel Sánchez set up an attacking formation of 3-4-3 against Osasuna. Miguel Ángel Sánchez used three center-backs with two wing-backs.
Since Girona’s formation was attacking, their approach was also aggressive from the start. They started creating crucial chances from the beginning, and as a result, the visitors didn’t have to wait much to find the net.
Ivan Martin drew the first blood as he found the net for Girona in just the 16th minute of the game. The striker scored the first goal of the match with the help of A. Dovbyk. However, Osasuna responded quickly after conceding the goal. They found the equalizer within ten minutes as Ante Budamir netted the ball in the 25th minute.
Both sides tried hard to score more but failed. As a result, the first half ended in a 1-1 tie.
However, the home team got an early lead in the second half. Ante Budamir, who scored the first goal, completed his brace in the 55th minute with a beautiful finish and put Osasuna ahead of the match.
It seemed Girona’s winning run would come to an end, but they never gave up. They tried until the end and got the equalizer. In the 71st minute, Artem Dovbyk leveled the scoreline for Girona. This goal gave a massive boost to the table topper and made them more desperate.
Artem Dovbyk played a vital role for Girona in this match against Osasuna. After scoring the goal in the 71st minute, he completed his second assist in the 80th minute to help Viktor Tsyhankov find the net.
As compared to their start, Osasuna seemed to have given up the match as their approach was different. The defense of the home side was very shaky and Girona took that advantage. As a result, the visitors got their fourth goal when Aleix Garcia found the net in the 90th minute with the help of Portu.
In the end, Girona secured a dominating victory against Osasuna by a 4-2 margin and remain at the top of the table in La Liga. However, Real Madrid could overtake Girona if the Los Blancos can beat Rayo Vallecano on Monday. It would be very interesting to see how far Girona FC can go in the league. If they can win the league, it will be a history to remember for eternity.
