Girona once again faced Sardar’s toughness. Michel’s team came home empty-handed after a game that was decided by the details down the stretch. In the 80th minute, Ante Budimir scored with a header and Girona lost 0-1 to Osasuna.
The Girona team took the game seriously, with personality and a clear intention to control possession. They managed to keep the home side’s danger to a minimum for much of the game, and when needed, Paulo Gazzaniga stepped up and made several crucial saves, proving the team’s dynamism. The Argentine goalkeeper united Girona at the most difficult moment and prevented the score from changing early.
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Despite this control, Girona lacked depth and precision in the final third. The game was played on a knife’s edge, with no clear-cut chances, and it was always thought that any small detail could turn the tide.
This detail emerged ten minutes before the end of the game. A precise cross from the left, Budimir scored with a header, the latter made no mistake, and Sardar celebrated the victory. Gazzaniga, who had been invincible until then, could not stop the only crack in Girona’s defence.
With this result, Girona is six points above the relegation zone. The next game will be on Easter Monday at Montilivi with the visit of Villarreal.
