The Argentine Gazzaniga was the hero of Girona, who beat Celta as guests and battled Real Madrid in La Liga

Girona he regained the leadership of The League of Spain after defeating 1-0 Celticwho failed to become strong at home in Balaídos because they witnessed a monumental performance from the Argentine goalkeeper Paolo Gazzaniga in the first half. The Galician team, very close to the relegation zone, deflated in the second period and its worried fans once again asked for the coach’s departure. Rafa Benitez.

Before facing a decisive month of February for their championship aspirations, in which they will face each other consecutively Royal society, real Madridhis escort one point below, and Athletic BilbaoThe team of Michelle recovered his best version to show that the defeat in the Copa del Rey against Majorca It was nothing more than a small accident.

Celta returned to the game with many doubts in defense, as if they had not yet assimilated Real Sociedad’s blow in the Copa del Rey. In just ten minutes Girona had already booked a yellow card with a long-range shot from the Venezuelan Yangel Herreraafter a double mistake by starry AND Manu Sanchez at the moment of the rebound, and two headers from the Ukrainian Artem Dovbyk the forced one He yelps to shine, especially in the second half with a spectacular save underneath.

Michel’s team plays happily, favored by its privileged position in the table. He feels comfortable in chewing his attacks, but also when he has to look for quick transitions. Girona’s offensive richness found response in Celta, who did not concede the goal For your, which defined against the first post after a choral show by his team.

For the first time since his arrival on the Balaídos bench, Rafa Benítez has reunited his three strikers (Aspas, Larsen and Douvikas). The Real Madrid coach gave up his usual script, and his players were grateful to him. Only his failure explains why Girona sends it to half-time because Gazzaniga was the best of the red and whites in the first half..

Celta attacked a lot and had numerous chances. The first even before the guest goal, but Gazzaniga showed his reflexes after the powerful shot by right back Mingueza, which concluded a good move by the other team, Manu Sánchez.

Far from lowering their heads, Celta took heart after the 0-1 lead. A draw was avoided between Gazzaniga and the crossbar after a header from Larsen. A minute later, the Argentine goalkeeper appeared again in a one-on-one with Douvikas, who had the best time in the 38th minute, after a monumental mistake by central defender Arnau Martínez, but finished very badly against the former Tottenham, despite being completely alone.

the second part was another story. Celta went out on the attack and Benítez moved the bench to freshen up a team left without football, which left its fans desperate, who reacted with shouts of “Benítez leave now, Benítez leave now” when his coach opted for the Brazilian Jailer and Serbian Mihailo Ristic.

The minutes pass and the match remains balanced, with Girona too comfortable due to the lack of football in the failure to create their rival. Celta became a shadow of the one that had at times subjugated Michel’s team, who also refreshed his eleven with the entry of Ivan Martín. In the final, the local team concentrated but without too many ideas to worry a Girona team that was keeping pace with Real Madrid.

Source: EFE