Girona, without the injured Tsygankov, defeated Leganes at home in a goal shootout

The teams scored seven goals between them

The match of the 12th round of the Spanish La LigaGirona beat at home in a goal shootout Leganes (4:3).

By the break, each team scored twice – Miguel Gutierrez and Arno Martinez scored a goal each for Girona, and Renato Tapia and Juan Cruz for Leganes.

In the 62nd minute, Girona was given the lead by 38-year-old Christian Stuani, who converted a penalty. Soon the hosts’ advantage increased to two goals – Leganes defender Sergio Gonzalez scored an own goal. Four minutes later, the visitors again reduced their gap to a minimum thanks to a goal from ex-Barcelona winger Munir El Haddadi, but they failed to salvage at least a draw.

Girona again played the game without injured Ukrainian winger Viktor Tsygankov, who last appeared on the field exactly a month ago – on October 2 in a home Champions League match against Feyenoord (4:3).

Thanks to this victory, Girona rose to 10th position in the La Liga standings with 15 points. Leganes is 15th – the newcomer to the elite division has 11 points.

Girona will play its next match in the Champions League – on November 5 it will play in Eindhoven against PSV. Regarding the next round of the Spanish La Liga, Michel’s team will play Getafe on November 10, and Leganes will host Seville at home the day before.

  • La Liga. 12th round

Girona — Leganes — 4:3 (2:2)

Goals: Gutierrez 21, Martinez 31, Stuani 62, pen., Gonzalez 73, own goal – Tapia 24, Cruz 41, El Haddadi 77.

Source: Sportarena

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