Girona's first ever point in the Champions League ends in the league stage as their knockout stage hopes ended following a narrow defeat to AC Milan at San Siro.
The hosts were dominant in the opening stages and came close twice when Tijjani Reijnders and Rafael Leao were both denied by saves from Paulo Gazzaniga. The woodwork was also hit twice when Theo Hernandez's failed effort hit the crossbar, while former Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah crashed a goal off the post.
Girona were under pressure and unfortunately they couldn't hold on as Milan struck the first blow eight minutes before half-time. Girona lost possession in midfield, allowing Ismael Bennacer to play in Leao, who beat one challenge before firing high into the net from close range.
Girona looked set to force an equalizer in the second half, and they thought they had it when Bryan Gil scored a rare goal. However, the match was disallowed for offside on the pitch and the VAR team agreed with that decision, much to the frustration of the Catalans.
Both teams looked to score in the closing stages, but in the end it was Leao's effort in the first half that proved to be the difference between the two teams. Girona needed to win this one to keep their hopes alive of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League, but as it is a defeat their run will end after next week's match against Arsenal.
Ultimately, it has been a campaign of missed opportunities for Girona, who should have picked up more points in some of their previous league games. They will enjoy that match against Arsenal in Montilivi, but after that their sole focus will be on La Liga.
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