2023-09-27 20:54:17
GIRONA The date of September 27, 2023 was marked in red since the day before, when Barça dared to poke Mallorca, handing Girona the possibility of being the sole leader of the League, a position that both shared. Not anymore, with the victory of Míchel’s team in Vila-real (1-2), the sixth in a row in the League. Many are the first times he is exploring the white-and-red set in recent years. “I have lost count of the matches in which I leave with the feeling of having lived a historic day,” said Delfí Geli in an interview with ARA in 2018. Five years later, the president continues to live experiences that Montilivi did not imagine or that they existed
Even though it was Wednesday, many members of Girona did not want to miss the outing in Vila-real, a scene that will forever be special. Because Girona, beyond the result, has won many things, reaching this far. Among them, the respect of the entire football world, which now applauds a project that has been in the works for a long time. And that he has risen every time he has fallen, which has not been a few times. The recent three years in Segona, without going any further, were hell.
But Villarreal will be one of those things that the people of Girona will remember, when they grow up. They will know where they were, who they watched the game with. It will come to them when they have forgotten about the rest, about what is not so important. Vila-real is indeed, for Girona, a small team that values this milestone more than other clubs that often enjoy these positions. They are used to it, they see it as normal. For Girona it is extraordinary. And when you experience something extraordinary it is inevitable to feel a tingling in your stomach. Like when you fall in love.
And so he is, Girona, in love with himself and with a confidence that is making him fearsome. Míchel warned that the atmosphere did not invite to remember that to add a new triumph, it was necessary to suffer. But the group has it tattooed on their identity, this thing of earning things by their own means, without anyone giving them anything. And he sweated, at the Ceràmica, in the reunion with Pacheta, the coach who separated them from the elite with Elx in 2020. If that wasn’t enough, here was another reason to win.
No symptoms of fear or pressure
If he was afraid or felt pressure for being first, Girona showed no symptoms. He made mistakes, of course, because not at all used to seeing themselves in these leading positions – if they barely, when they look in the mirror, it seems normal that they compete in the First Division -, they went out with their faces uncovered, unprotected, showing themselves as they are.
And this equates to risks, especially if the opposing team has good footballers, which they do, and they have the speed to do damage, which they do. Yeremy Pino and Álex Baena, internationals with the national team, upset the Catalan approach. But between Gazzaniga, at a high level, Èric Garcia, who scored a goal, and the wood, who collaborated in a move by Pedraza, kept the match even. Girona, however, was not sitting still, waiting to be hit. He responded with chances from Dovbyk and Tsygankov, showing that he wanted his moment. There was tension, it was an even match.
An absurd and clear penalty by Iván Martín converted by Parejo made us believe the worst, but innocent all of us, we only believed it. Dovbyk, who had three, finished off an assist from Savinho. There was reaction, and they wanted more. It was Eric Garcia who placed the ecstasy, with his head – later they would forgive many chances, prolonging the agony, including Stuani’s post – and a leadership, which, now yes, thanks to a 19 out of 21 to pinch – if the heart, it will preserve eternally.
Villarreal: Jörgensen, Foyth, Albiol (Gabbia, 78′), Mandi, Pedraza, Parejo (Trigueros, 87′), Capoue (Terrats, 58′), Yeremy (Akhomach, 58′), Baena, Morales (Brereton, 78′) and Sorloth. Coach: Pacheta. Girona: Gazzaniga, Arnau (Yan Couto, 52′), Eric Garcia (Blind, 87′), David López, Miguel, Aleix Garcia, Yangel Herrera, Iván Martín (Portu, 52′), Tsygankov (Solís, 87′), Savinho and Dovbyk (Stuani, 69′). Coach: Míchel Sánchez. Goals: 1-0 Parejo, penalty kick (49′), 1-1 Dovbyk (56′) and 1-2 Eric Garcia (61′). Referee: Sánchez Martínez (Murcia Committee). Yellow cards: Yeremy (16′), Yangel Herrera (58′), Brereton (91′) and Miguel (91′). Red cards: None. Stadium: La Ceràmica, 17,188 spectators.
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