The Ukrainian missed the match due to injury.
Girona beat Athletic Bilbao on their home fieldin the match of the 9th round of the Spanish La Liga of the 2024/25 season. The match at the Montilivi stadium ended with a score of 2:1.
The Catalans opened the scoring in the 39th minute – Yaser Asprilla scored. Two minutes later, the Basques responded with a goal from Oyana Sunset. The teams went into the break with a draw.
The victory for Michel's team was brought by Cristian Stuani, who converted a penalty in the 90+9th minute. Before that, Aitor Paredes was sent off for Athletic, who earned two yellow cards in two minutes.
The main hero of the match was the goalkeeper of the “Girona” Paulo Gassaniga, who saved two penalties. In the 28th minute, he parried a shot from Alejandro Berenguer, and in the 58th minute, Ander Herrera.
Girona's Ukrainian midfielder Viktor Tsygankov missed the match against Athletic due to an injury he received in the second round of the Champions League against Dutch Feyenoord.
Girona vs. Athletic match review
Thanks to this victory, Girona, with 12 points, rose to 11th place in La Liga. Athletic, with 14 points, is in sixth place.
In the tenth round of La Liga, which will take place after the international break, Tsygankov's team will host Real Sociedad on October 19. On the same day, Athletic will play Espanyol at home.