First Team
29 August - 20:23
Osasuna falls 4-0 against Girona at Montilivi
Club Atlético Osasuna (1-1-1, 4 points) fell 4-0 against Girona Fútbol Club (1-1-1, 4 points) at Estadi Montilivi on Thursday afternoon. Before the hour mark, the Catalonian side was up 3-0, and in the 90th minute, forward Cristhian Stuani sealed the win.
From the start of the match, the home team led the game in possession and pressed the Rojillos into their box. In the 22nd minute, goalkeeper Sergio Herrera was tested when forward Bryan Gil blasted a left-footed shot from the center of the box. However, Gil scored the opening goal minutes later when he collected a cross from midfielder Viktor Tsygankov.
After the break, Girona continued to find themselves inside the opponent’s box. The team, led by head coach Míchel, kept control of the ball and prevented Osasuna from creating any chances. Tsygankov and forward Abel Ruiz scored before the hour mark, and Stuani scored the last goal of the evening at the end of regulation.
Osasuna is back in action on Sunday, September 1, to face RC Celta in Week 4 of LaLiga EA Sports. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. CET (4 p.m. BST/11 a.m. ET).
GAME NOTES
- Osasuna and Girona met for the first time this season. They have met 26 times, five in the top flight. Los Rojillos now hold a record of 11-4-11 (1-1-3 in the top flight).
- Midfielder Javi Martínez appeared for the 50th time for Osasuna.
- Forward Ante Budimir played his 140th game as a Rojillo.
- Midfielder Aimar Oroz made his 60th start for his hometown club.
- Midfielder Moi Gómez started for the 60th time with Osasuna.
- Defender Nacho Vidal made his 100th start in Primera División for the Navarrese club.
BOX SCORE
Girona FC 4-0 Osasuna
GOALS:
GIR: Bryan Gil 1 (Viktor Tsygankov 1) 34’
GIR: Viktor Tsygankov 1 (unassisted) 53’
GIR: Abel Ruiz 1 (unassisted) 56’
GIR: Cristhian Stuani (Donny van de Beek 1) 90’
DISCIPLINE:
N/A
Girona F.C.: Paulo Gazzaniga; Miguel Gutiérrez, David López, Viktor Tsygankov (Portu, m. 81), Abel Ruiz (Yáser Asprilla, m. 74), Alejandro Francés, Daley Blind, Bojan Miovski (Cristhian Stuani, m. 64), Bryan Gil (Donny Van De Beek, m. 81), Yangel Herrera (Oriol Romeu, m. 64), Iván Martin (C)
Subs not used: Juan Carlos, Pau Lopez; Aranu Martínez, Juanpe Ri, Ladislav Krejci, Jhon Solis, Gabriel Misehouy
CA Osasuna: Sergio Herrera (C); Nacho Vidal, Juan Cruz, Jorge Herrando, Lucas Torró (Javi Martínez, m. 85), Jon Moncayola (Rubén García, m. 59), Aimar Oroz (Pablo Ibáñez, m. 59), Moi Gómez, Ante Budimir (Raúl García, m. 58), Bryan Zaragoza (Iker Benito, m. 68), Alejandro Catena
Subs not used: Aitor Fernández, Dimitrios Stamatakis; Unai García, Jesús Areso, Jose Arnaiz, Abel Bretones
STATS SUMMARY:
GIR/OSA
Shots: 10/1
Shots on Goal: 5/0
Corners: 5/0
Fouls: 10/9
Offsides: 5/2
Possession: 59.8%/40.2%
Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso
Assistant referees: Iván Massó Granado & Abraham Pérez Dapía
Fourth official: Alexandre Alemán Pérez
VAR: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
Assistant VAR: José Carlos Escuela Melo