The main sensation of the current Spanish football championship, Girona, with Ukrainian national team players Artem Dovbik and Viktor Tsygankov in the main lineup, made another sensation. In the match of the 16th round, Michel’s team defeated the famous Barcelona for the first time in history, hitting the goal of Xavi’s team four times on its field - 4:2 (Dovbyk, 12, Gutierrez, 40, Valerie Fernandez, 80, Stuani, 90+5) – Lewandowski, 19, Gundogan, 90+2).
The scoring initiative in the vibrant Catalan derby was started in the 12th minute, when Tsygankov ran with the ball from the center of the field and crossed along the penalty area, where Dovbik skillfully drove the ball into the goal. Lewand’s visitors responded to the return goal before the break with a precise shot from Gutierrez, and shortly before the final whistle Valery Fernandez brought Girona’s lead to two goals. Already in stoppage time, Gundogan gave Barca a tiny chance of salvation, but in the last seconds of the meeting, Stuani finally finished off the giants.
By the way, Barcelona conceded 4 goals in one match for the first time since April 5, 2023, when they were defeated by Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.
“Very happy because we beat a great Barça,” - said after the match Girona head coach Michel Sanchez. - Leadership, 100 matches in the first division. It was the first time I beat Barça, it was the first time Girona beat Barça.
Championship? We go from match to match. I think we have already guaranteed ourselves a mathematical chance of maintaining our residence in La Liga. This was our goal.
We dominated every game except the match against Real Madrid. I told my players to expect a game in which they will dominate. I think the team understood this. Now we are leaders, but it is very difficult. We must fight to be in European competition next season.”
Let us note that Girona fans are delighted not only with the team’s results, but also with the performance of the Ukrainian duo, who have already scored 12 goals and 9 assists this season. Dovbik (played against Barça until the 73rd minute) scored 9 goals and 6 assists, and Tsygankov (was replaced in the 78th minute) boasts 3 accurate shots and 3 assists.
Be that as it may, the 13th victory of the season allowed Gironi to return to first place in the Spanish Championship.
Leaders position: Girona - 41 points (16 matches); 2. Real Madrid - 39 (16); 3. Atlético - 34 (15); 4. Barcelona - 34 (16); 5. Real Sociedad - 29 (16).
Earlier, FACTS reported that forward of Girona and the Ukrainian national team Artem Dovbyk showed off his grown-up daughter.
Photo by FC Girona
Source: Fakty
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