Totally oblivious to what had happened a while before at the Bernabéu, Girona once again gave an exhibition of football by defeating Sevilla 5-1 with a hat-trick from Dovbyk in 6 and a half minutes, a goal from Tsygankov and another by Stuani. Five goals that turned around the one Isaac had scored for the Andalusians, and that keep the Girona team at the top of the First League standings.
One of the unknowns was knowing how they would react to the absence of their compass in the middle of the field, Aleix Garcia, suspended. Against Rayo, in the Cup, he was no longer a starter and they came out on top perfectly and yesterday, the same thing. Portu entered his place completing a great performance, while Ivan Martín, moved a few meters back, is experiencing such a sweet moment that he cares little in what position he plays.
And except for the first few minutes, when Girona was too soft in defense and allowed Isaac to finish unopposed to put Sevilla ahead, the Catalans’ game was once again sublime.
The team reacted again to the initial blow with three consecutive goals in just six minutes, all three the work of Artem Dovbyk who just a few minutes ago had just received the League’s award for best player of December and who made more than enough merits to repeat candidacy this January.
The first came in the 13th minute thanks to a magnificent play by Savinho on the left that the Ukrainian finished off with a header, although with suspense, as Sergio Ramos tried to deny it between the sticks.
The second, two minutes later, after another action originating from the left, on the counterattack, and which ended with Portu assisting Dovbyk to finish at will.
And the third, four minutes later, when the Girona striker, this time picking up the ball outside the area, drove up to face Ramos, did what he wanted with him and put the ball away from Dmitrovic’s reach.
Another hurricane had just passed through Montilivi and had left Sevilla knocked out, so much so that the game already went down to the end.
The negative note was Juanpe’s injury. After half an hour he suffered some discomfort and, as in the Cup, he had to give way to the young Antal who once again showed that he is a life insurance in defense.
With this peace of mind, Girona was able to continue attacking and before the break Portu, inside the small area, sent a ball to the crossbar that could have marked the fourth.
A goal that ended up coming in the second half, the work of Tsygankov, after a new pass from Savinho.
Stuani, as a refresher, still had time to score the fifth in 89 after a genius shared between Pablo Torre and Miguel, who ended up centering with the first touch and without letting it bounce
Girona FC: Gazzaniga, Yan Couto, Juanpe (Antal 30), Blind, Miguel Gutierrez, Ivan Martin, Herrera (John Solis 66), Tsygankov (Valery 66), Portu, Savio (Pablo Torre 73), Dovbyk (Stuani 73).
Sevilla: Dmitrovic, Jesus Navas, Nianzou, Sergio Ramos, Bade (Marcao 46), Pedrosa, Sow (Agoume 77), Jordan, Suso (Hannibal 62), Ocampos (Mariano 77) and Isaac (Erik Lamela, min. 62).
Goals: 0-1 Isaac (10); 1-1 Dovbyk (13); 2-1 Dovbyk (15); 3-1 Dovbyk (19); 4-1 Tsygankov (56); 5-1 Stuani (89).
Referee: González Fuerte (Asturian). He booked the visitors Sow and Hannibal.
Field: Municipal de Montilivi in ??front of 13,092 fans.
