Girona, Spain (Saturday, March 9, 2024) – Club Atlético Osasuna (10-6-12, 36 points) fell 2-0 against Girona Fútbol Club (19-5-4, 62 points) at Estadi Montilivi on Saturday night. Goals by midfielder Portu and forward Sàvio secured the three points for Girona.

The home side took the lead in the 13th minute when forward Viktor Tsygankov played a through ball to Portu into the box. After controlling the ball, Portu fired a right footed shot into the bottom left corner to open the scoring. Despite going down on the score, los rojillos continued to push forward, looking for an equalizer. In the 30th minute, midfielder Lucas Torró found defender Johan Mojica at the edge of the box, and the Colombian international blasted a left-footed shot that missed the right post. Minutes later, midfielder Jon Moncayola tried from the same distance, but his shot missed the target.

In the second half, los rojillos continued to work on the flanks to tie the match, but Girona stopped any dangerous cross. Girona had an opportunity to extend the lead off a corner when forward Artem Dovbyk headed the ball, but goalkeeper Sergio Herrera got a hand on it to stop it from going in. The game remained even until the final stretch when Moncayola tried once again, but goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga saved the shot. In the 86th minute, midfielder Aleix García found Sàvio, who sealed the game with a left footed shot.  

Los rojillos will return to El Sadar on Saturday, March 16, at 4:15 p.m. CET (3:15 p.m. GMT/11:15 a.m. ET) to face Real Madrid in Week 29 of LaLiga EA Sports.

GAME NOTES

- Today, Osasuna and Girona met for the second time this season. In their previous meeting, the Navarrese side fell 4-2 against the Catalonians at El Sadar on November 4, 2023. They have met 25 times and fourth on the top flight. Los rojillos now hold a record of 11-4-10 (1-1-2 in the top flight).
- Midfielder Jon Moncayola made his 160th LaLiga appearance.
- Defender Unai García started his 180th game in Primera División.
- Midfielder Aimar Oroz played his 60th game in Primera División.

BOX SCORE
Girona FC 2-0 CA Osasuna

GOALS:
GIR: Portu 4 (Viktor Tsygankov 4) 13’
GIR: Sàvio 8 (Aleix García 6) 86’

DISCIPLINE:
GIR: Ivan Martín (Yellow Card) 35’
OSA: Jorge Herrando (Yellow Card) 45’
GIR: Eric García (Yellow Card) 58’
GIR: Portu (Yellow Card) 68’
OSA: Jesús Areso (Yellow Card) 72’
OSA: Moi Gómez (Yellow Card) 90+4’

Girona FC: Paulo Gazzaniga; Miguel Gutiérrez, David López, Viktor Tsygankov (Yan Couto, m. 64), Artem Dovbyk (Cristhian Stuani, m. 80), Aleix García (C), Sávio (Pablo Torre, m. 90+2), Daley Blind, Iván Martín (Jastin García, m. 90+2), Portu (Jhon Solis, m. 80), Eric García  
Subs not used: Juan Carlos, Toni Fuidias; Arnau Martínez, Valery Fernández, Juanpe Ri,

CA Osasuna: Sergio Herrera; Unai García (C), Lucas Torró (Moi Gómez, m. 70), Jon Moncayola, Aimar Oroz, Jesús Areso (Pablo Ibáñez, m. 88), Rubén García (Raúl García, m. 70), Ante Budimir (Jose Arnaiz, m. 80), Johan Mojica, Alejandro Catena, Jorge Herrando 
Subs not used: Aitor Fernández, Pablo Valencia; Juan Cruz, Iker Muñoz, Iñigo Arguibide 

STATS SUMMARY:
GIR/OSA
Shots: 11/7
Shots on Goal: 6/1
Corners: 5/7
Fouls: 10/16
Offsides: 6/2
Possession: 60%/40%

Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer
Assistant referees: Gonzalo García González & Asier Pérez De Mendiola González De Durana 
Fourth official: Alonso De Ena Wolf
VAR: Carlos Del Cerro Grande  
Assistant VAR: Iván Hernández Ramos