Girona wants to continue making history. This Saturday, Míchel Sánchez’s team defends the leadership of LaLiga EA Sports against Real Madrid at the Montilivi Municipal Stadium, a match corresponding to the eighth day of the domestic competition. A powerful rival to show that it is no coincidence that they are at the top of the classification.
Girona’s numbers are difficult to improve. The Catalan team is now only two points away from the 21 it achieved in the entire first round of last season, in which it already fought to enter Europe until the last day and finished in tenth position.
Girona’s record of consecutive victories after its first three experiences in the top category was three. He had achieved it three times, twice with Pablo Machín (2017-2018) and once with Míchel himself last year. But, with the last victory against Villarreal, they already have six.
This is, by far, the Catalan club’s best start to the season in First Division and also in professional and semi-professional football, counting First, Second A and Second B, ahead of the six wins and one loss of the 1977-1978 season ( Second B). In the first seven days of that season they beat Sant Andreu, Lleida, Xerez, Badajoz, Andalusian Racing Portuense and Vinaroz and lost to Mallorca.
For its part, Real Madrid has the opportunity to lead Montilivi if it gets the three points. Before the start of the eighth day of LaLiga EA Sports, they are second (18 points), just one behind Girona.
The whites are emptying the infirmary. Carlo Ancelotti will be able to count on the German central defender Antonio Rüdiger, after suffering a blow against UD Las Palmas (2-0), but not with the Austrian David Alaba.
The match between Girona and Real Madrid, corresponding to the eighth day of LaLiga EA Sports, will be played this Saturday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting can be seen on television on DAZN and can also be followed live through the La Vanguardia website.
