Girona 1-3 real betis
The relegation problems were further deepened on Monday evening in the north of Catalonia, while Real Betis cut by Girona to get all three points from Montilivi.
The small part of traveling fans did not have to wait long for their breakthrough, despite an injury to the face of Aitor Ribal. Early edition resulted in a corner of Isco that was converted by Johnny Cardoso within eight minutes. A home crowd that was brought to silence was slowly taken back in the game, while Girona began to push to the equalizer. A non -characteristic away action from Isco requires a great rescue from Adrian Sanchez to prevent Yaser Asprilla from providing it.
However, the decisive phase of the match took place not long after, with Betis tore through the Girona defense after 37 minutes. Left-back Romain Perraud won the ball back and then gave a beautiful cross to the rear pole, so that Antony could finish the first time on the volley in the opposite corner, typical of his recent confidence. Betis was in a smooth form on this point and after the EZ Abde was refused by Paulo Gazzaniga, he recovered the loose ball. His cut cross was knocked down by the upcoming Isco to more or less condemn the game.
After the break, an improved Girona emerged with a renewed ambition, but their inability to convert what they did felt like it was more weight than their improvement. Arnaut Danjuma burned through Betis after a neat counterattack, while Cristian Portu could not find a teammate after he had worked his way to a good position. Adrian was once again taken into action to prevent Portu again after a giveaway, but on the other hand, Cucho Hernandez gave an excellent opportunity to make four. At that moment, however, the game seemed to slide away from Girona.
In the last five minutes, Captain Crithian Stuani bundled a late goal for Girona from a corner, but it did little to the result. A comfortable victory for Betis, including a good game on the part of Manuel Pellegrini, moved Los Verdiblancos within a point of Villarreal, which widened the gap to RCD Mallorca in seventh to seven points. Girona now only has a four-point pillow for the drop zone and a blockbuster trip to Leganes on Thursday evening. However, the prospect of a nightmare -like relegation looms up on the horizon in front of Michel Sanchez, and there is no more illusion that they are firm in battle, without victories in their last ten games.
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