First big result for Girona in the new season. The team managed by Miguel Ángel Sánchez thrashed Osasuna 4-0 in their third match at home, with a great performance from the Ukrainian Viktor Tsygankov, who assisted one goal and scored another. Meanwhile, the highlight was the debut of Colombian Yaser Asprilla, who became the most expensive signing in the history of the Catalan institution.
Tsygankov started his brilliance in the 34th minute, providing the assist for Bryan Gil. Later, in the second half, in the 53rd minute, it was the Ukrainian who scored to extend the lead to 2-0, and then Abel Ruiz, three minutes later, almost sealed the deal after an assist from Yangel Herrera.
First minutes for Yaser Asprilla
Asprilla was announced by the Catalan club on Friday, August 23. He became the most expensive signing in the institution’s history, after paying 18 million euros (plus 7 in variables) to Watford. However, he was not called up for the game on Sunday against Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano, which ended in a 3-0 defeat for Girona.
But his debut was saved for this Thursday, in a spectacular setting at Montilivi with the satisfaction of the victory. He entered in the 74th minute, replacing Abel Ruiz, after a strong hug with his coach and several members of the coaching staff.
Similarly, the first flashes of quality began to emerge from his left foot. In the 90+1 minute, he filtered a pass through the right side for the Dutchman Donny van de Beek, who reached the goal line and provided the assist for Christian Stuani to score from behind. It was the Colombian’s first participation in a goal with the Spanish team.
In this way, Asprilla started his journey at Girona on a good note and began to accumulate minutes, a situation that is his primary objective after his move to Spain. Girona already knows its opponents for the Champions League, a competition in which they will be debuting and where the young Colombian is expected to participate significantly.