Míchel Sánchez’s Girona celebrated an epic victory against Valencia (2-1) this Saturday, thanks to the painful comeback of the Uruguayan Cristhian Stuani, his sixth in 15 days, who collected 38 points and placed him at the top of LaLiga EA Sports (2- one). Possible out of 45.

Hugo Duro put Valencia ahead but the team Rubén Baraja tied the third game without winning because the team The Catalans kept chasing until they achieved victory thanks to two goals scored by the captain in the 82nd and 88th minutes.

The Rojiblancos celebrated their twelfth league victory, only one less than the whole of last season, to once again become the sole leader awaiting Real Madrid’s match against Granada and consolidate their Champions League position in the seventh match without defeat.

The red and white team tried to gain the upper hand from the opening whistle in Monday’s draw at home against Athletic Club (1-1) and took control of the ball with almost full control. Ball possession was over 70% in the first half.

Míchel’s players monopolized the ball and in the first leg they worried Giorgi Mamardashvili with a race as soon as possible and was shot by Artem Dovbyk in the 11th after overcoming his injury. Iglesias Villanueva had the penalty disallowed for offside.

The match was played in Valencia’s half field. After 10 minutes Girona lost Míchel’s key player Yangel Herrera to injury, but Pablo Torre’s willing entry confirmed Míchel’s attacking idea.

The team played and played but There was failure and instability in the final passes They are well positioned on the wings to assert their dominance, create real danger and hurt Valencia. The first chance for the visitors was actually Fran Pérez’s diagonal shot which missed the target.

Girona found the goal in the 40th minute thanks to Dovbyk after a free kick, but Iglesias Villanueva canceled out the 1-0 due to David López’s offside in extra time.

When the locals returned from the locker room, they took a step forward and attacked with even greater momentum, but Aleix García hit Mamardashvili twice: first with a fierce shot from distance, then with a powerful shot from inside the area, and he responded with a tackle. very meritorious.

Míchel crossed over to Sávio’s side to save him from a double mark from Thierry Correia and Dimitri Foulquier, and Girona began to really threaten, but the red and white team had their best moment, finishing 0-1.

David López was confident and did not control a pass went back and Hugo Duro stole his walletHe took the ball and ran unopposed until he reached the field and beat Gazzaniga with a beautiful shot.

Girona reacted with immediate conviction: Iván Martín crossed to the far post but Dovbyk could not finish.

Míchel’s team lacked fluidity and cohesion rhythm against Valencia, which tried to preserve victory: Mouctar Diakhaby replaced Fran Pérez, while Míchel brought in Cristhian Stuani to replace David López. Foulquier could have scored a solo goal from the penalty spot but missed.

Savior Mamardashvili stopped Stuani’s free header, but in the 82nd minute the Georgian goalkeeper could no longer do anything to prevent the Uruguayan striker from scoring from Yan Couto’s wonderful cross from the right. He winged the goal Girona, too hasty and lacking rhythm moment, and went in search of victory.

And he did it: because in the 88th minute, Couto crossed again from the right and Stuani scored once again, finishing the match with enthusiasm. Girona has 21 more points than last year after 15 matches and Montilivi is dreaming of LaLiga.

Data sheet:

2 – Girona FC: Gazzaniga; Èric, David López (Stuani, min. 75), Blind, Miguel; Herrera (Pablo Torre, min. 13, Yan Couto, min. 81), Aleix García; Tsygankov, Iván Martín (Portu, min. 82), Sávio; Dovbyk.

1 – Valencia CF: Mamardashvili, Thierry, Camira, Gabriel Paulista, Yarek (Jesús Vázquez, min. 89); Foulquier (Amallah, min. 84), Javi Guerra, Pepelu, Fran Pérez (Diakhaby, min. 67); Diego López (Canós, min. 84) and Hugo Duro (Yaremchuk, min. 84).

Goals: 1-0, min. 56: Hugo Duro. 1-1, min. 82: Stuani. 2-1, min. 88: Stuani.

Judge: Iglesias Villanueva (Galician committee). Locals love Blind (min. 37), Yan Couto (min. 42) and Sávio (min. 90+2) and visitors love Yarek (min. 61), Hugo Duro (min. 77). ) and Gabriel warned Paulista (min. 90+2). 90+6).

Events: The match of the fifteenth day of LaLiga EA Sports was played in front of 13,343 fans at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.