Michel's team did not take advantage of the opportunity to regain second place in the Spanish Championship.
GironaUkrainians Artem Dovbik and Viktor Tsygankov were defeated at home by Villarreal in the match of the 36th round of the Spanish La Liga. The match at the Municipal de Montilivi stadium in Girona ended with the score 0:1.
The Yellow Submarine scored the only goal in this meeting in the second half – in the 59th minute Bertrand Traore scored.
Dovbyk and Tsygankov were in the starting line-up of the “white-red”. Artem played the full match, and Victor was replaced by Tony Villa in the 83rd minute.
In the 63rd minute, Tsygankov was very close to equalizing the score. After his powerful strike from outside the penalty area, the ball hit the crossbar.
The Girona press service posted a video of this episode on their Twitter page.
Quin cacau, Victor… #GironaVillarreal | #LaLigaHighlights | @LaLiga pic.twitter.com/knkGLO76mT
— Girona FC (@GironaFC) May 14, 2024
Review of the match “Girona” – “Villarreal”
After this match “Girona” (75 points ) remained in third place in La Liga, not taking advantage of the opportunity to overtake Barcelona (76 points) and return to second place. “Villarreal” (51 points) occupies the eighth position.
In the next round, Michel’s charges will meet on the road on May 19 with “Valencia” of Ukrainian forward Roman Yaremchuk. On the same day, the “Yellow Submarine” will host Real Madrid, Ukrainian goalkeeper Andrey Lunin.
Recall that Girona has already secured a top-4 finish in the current season. Examples and the first entry into the League in the club’s history champions. In addition, Dovbik continues to fight for the Pichichi Trophy – the Ukrainian forward with 20 goals leads the scorers race, one goal ahead of Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham.
