The Girona of records already has another challenge before it. Just three days after coming back and beating Sevilla (5-1) to add 52 points in the League, the best score in its history, Míchel’s team can access its first Copa del Rey semi-final in Palma de Mallorca. “We are going without euphoria but we want to make history in the Cup. It is our next objective,” said the coach.
The people from Girona face Mallorca, a rival that knows what it means to reach the final – on three occasions – and even win the title (2003). But the League leader has one factor in his favor and it is his immaculate record when playing away from Montilivi, since he has not yet lost this season away from home, with 10 wins and two draws.
Míchel’s men are not only eleven starting players but in the Cup, where they have eliminated San Roque de Lepe, Orihuela, Elche and Rayo Vallecano, they have shown that they form a very competitive block. Without going any further, top scorer Dovbyk has only played 15 minutes in the four previous qualifying rounds and has not made his debut. It hasn’t been noticed because Stuani has four goals.
There are things that do not change and that has allowed Girona to continue with its very high scoring pace. In total he has scored 63 goals. Mallorca is precisely one of the teams that has taken a hand from the red and whites. It was in September (5-3) in Montilivi.
The list recovers Aleix Garcia and Eric Garcia enters instead of the injured Juanpe. In goal, Fuidias or Juan Carlos will replace Gazzaniga.
