Dodi Lukebakio's late goal saw Sevilla come back from behind to beat Girona 2-1 at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.
The striker settled the LaLiga clash in the 88th minute after Saul Niguez canceled out Arnau Martinez's first-half header.
Girona made a nervous start and conceded a penalty after just 67 seconds when Oriol Romeu dragged down Isaac Romero, but the latter was denied from twelve yards by Paulo Gazzaniga.
The hosts took advantage of that disappointment to take the lead in the 36th minute, with Martinez heading in Viktor Tsyhankov's cross after a neatly worked corner.
Sevilla equalized just before the end, when Saul fired past Gazzaniga after the Girona goalkeeper had parried his initial header.
Saul then turned supplier of the visitors' winner two minutes from time, heading the ball into the path of Lukebakio, who rounded a defender before firing the ball home.
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Data debrief: Sevilla enjoys rare comeback victory
Sevilla ended a run of six straight LaLiga defeats against Girona with a first win in the match since December 2018.
The Blanquirrojos also recorded their first away win in the Spanish top flight after trailing at half-time since beating Celta Vigo in April 2021.
Meanwhile, it was the first time since the clash with Real Betis in May 2023 that Girona had lost a LaLiga match after leading at half-time.
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