2023-05-28 20:58:29
GIRONAMontilivi may not yet be fully aware that moments like these only come once. If they live, of course, because what is happening was completely unthinkable at the beginning of the season. That a small and humble team is not only not making calculations to avoid the drama of the lower zone, but that it reaches the last day with the possibility of going to Europe explains quite well the great work done by the sports management led by Quique Prison and by the coaching staff led by Míchel. In fact, if we didn’t know the work behind it, we could safely talk about a miracle. Going around the continent was not in any of the scripts: all parties have set a very high bar for next year, but we will deal with this problem when it comes. For now, to dream.
Because now nobody wants to add water to wine, in the city. Not having lost against Betis (1-2). The stadium was filled again in celebration of a salvation made official weeks ago, with the basic principle that everything that comes from this is a prize. But the fans can’t help but dream, seeing the performance of a dressing room that has starred in magical nights that will be talked about for years and years.
Against Betis he had to try, of course. The fact that Pellegrini’s men are a team did not prevent them from overcoming them and they reached the break with an advantage for two reasons: because Gazzaniga was again providential, rejecting a one-on-one in front of Ayoze, and because Miguel Gutiérrez was more alive than no one building a wall with Reinier and defining a shot that entered the area in front of Bravo. Once again, Girona beat a great team. And, once again, everyone in the stands was happy. In addition, it was added that neither Osasuna nor Athletic, the direct rivals in the fight for the remaining place in the Conference League, went beyond the draw.
Two points from the last twelve
Too idyllic, actually. Not even a couple of minutes had passed since the restart when Borja Iglesias, delighted after an assist from Canales, who caught the white-and-red defense asleep (which was debuting the equipment for the coming season), went equalize the score. The options to enter Europe have not disappeared completely, although they have become more complicated, having added only two of the last twelve points in play. Girona will need a carambola on the last day: to win in Pamplona and for Athletic not to defeat Madrid. It is not impossible.
The people, grateful, decided not to reproach the team for not taking another small step – rightly so, because they did try – because they know how they got up after every setback they had. Borja Iglesias scored a double when the stands were already thinking about the concert that took place after the match, rounded off with fireworks and the presence of members of the squad for the second stay in the club’s history elite A Girona that little by little continues to grow up, but continues to celebrate things as if they were the first time.
- Girona: Gazzaniga, Arnau, David López (Javi Hernández, 78′), Juanpe (Bernardo, 46′), Miguel, Romeu, Reinier (Stuani, 78′), Yangel Herrera (Aleix Garcia, 60′), Tsygankov, Valery ( Yan Couto, 78′) and Castellanos. Coach: Míchel Sánchez.
- Betis: Bravo, Sabaly, Luiz Felipe, Edgar, Miranda, Guido, William (Guardado, 82′), Canales (Ruibal, 89′), Rodri (Joaquín, 82′), Ayoze (Juanmi, 67′) and Borja Iglesias ( Willian Jose, 89′). Coach: Manuel Pellegrini.
- Goals: 1-0 Miguel (36′), 1-1 Borja Iglesias (47′) and 1-2 Borja Iglesias (77′).
- Referee: Díaz de Mera (Castilian-Mancheque Committee).
- Yellow cards: Guido (86′).
- Red cards: None.
- Stadium: Montilivi, 12,833 spectators.
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