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Girona Secures Victory in Tense Match Against Espanyol in Cornellà
In a hard-fought match held at the RCDE Stadium, Girona triumphed over Espanyol with a score of 2 to 0. The game, part of La Liga’s matchday 20, was characterized by intensity and a high number of yellow cards.
The first goal of the match arrived just before halftime, in the 45th minute, thanks to a penalty converted by V. Vanat, after an unspecified foul inside the area. The first half also saw yellow cards for A. Martinez of Girona and O. El Hilali of Espanyol, reflecting the tension on the field.
The second half continued with a similar rhythm, with both teams seeking control of the match. Referee Iosu Galech Apezteguia was forced to show numerous yellow cards to players from both teams throughout the second half: J. Roca (Girona), P. Gazzaniga (Girona), R. Sanchez (Espanyol), Jofre (Espanyol), A. Roca (Espanyol), A. Moreno (Girona), C. Romero (Espanyol) and again V. Vanat (Girona). In stoppage time, V. Vanat sealed Girona’s victory by scoring another penalty, leaving the final score at 2 to 0.
Although Espanyol had more ball possession (49% compared to Girona’s 51%) and more total shots (14 compared to 7), they failed to convert their opportunities into goals. Girona, on the other hand, was more effective in attack, taking advantage of the penalties in their favor to take all three points.
Substitutions espanyol: at minute 46 T. Dolan came in and Jofre went out., at minute 56 Exposito came in and R. Terrats went out., at minute 56 O. El Hilali came in and R. Sanchez went out., at minute 70 P. Milla came in and K. Garcia went out., at minute 81 P. Lozano came in and A. Roca went out.
Substitutions girona: at minute 73 B. Gil came in and A. Frances went out., at minute 73 T. Lemar came in and Y. Asprilla went out., at minute 82 V. Tsygankov came in and J. Roca went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Espanyol
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