Carles Perez and Stuani converted from the spot to earn a 1-1 draw for Celta Vigo and Girona at Balaidos.
The clash between the light blue and the rojiblancos began with high intensity and quick passing, setting a brisk tempo for long stretches. The breakthrough finally arrived just before halftime when Carles Perez found space on the frontline and struck past Paulo Gazzaniga, whose efforts to stop the ball in the Girona defense failed. Girona adjusted after the restart and seized the initiative, earning a penalty when Javi Galan tripped Viktor Tsygankok in the area. Iván Villar parried the initial attempt, but the referee, Mateu Lahoz, ruled that an encroachment by a teammate required the kick to be taken again, and Christian Stuani struck the second attempt to level the score.
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The point balance does little to help either side in the closing weeks. Celta Vigo sit five points clear of the relegation zone, with a trip to Cadiz followed by a league game against the champions at Balaidos representing their remaining fixtures to secure safety. Girona, meanwhile, sit just one point behind Athletic Club and retain a chance to qualify for Europe via the Conference League. Their schedule closes with home games against Real Betis and an away match at Osasuna.
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59′ Stuani scores for Girona from the spot after a decisive touch leaves the goalkeeper stranded. The Uruguayan fires to the keeper’s right and celebrates with his teammates.
57′ The penalty is retaken after Galan is ruled to have entered the area before Stuani’s kick. A second chance arrives for Girona and Stuani takes it.
56′ Iván Villar does superbly to deny Stuani and keep the score level. The keeper dives to his left and parries away the shot.
55′ Girona win a spot kick as Tsygankok is clipped by Galán inside the area. The Ukrainian steps up looking to break the deadlock.
Girona stayed active with swift wing play and relentless pressing, showing intent to push the issue in the second half. Míchel’s team created several chances on the break and controlled more than half of the ball, signaling a plan to draw at Balaidos despite a bunched scoreline. The best opportunity so far came when Ricard Artero, who had to leave the field in the 34th minute due to muscle pain, did not return, a moment that briefly disrupted Girona’s rhythm.
Halftime left Celta with a slender lead earned through Carles Perez’s well-angled strike from the edge of the area, a goal that owed a touch of luck to a deflection that diverted it past Gazzaniga. The home side felt relief at the interval, having pressed effectively and controlled sections of the opening 45 minutes from their own half to the edge of their opponent’s penalty area.
42′ Carles Perez struck first for Celta Vigo. A return ball headed toward the edge of the box found Perez, whose clean strike beat the Girona goalkeeper and gave the home team the lead in Balaidos. The finish combined precise technique with a hint of fortune as it clipped a defender’s leg en route to the net.
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