Girona misplaced additional floor within the LaLiga title race as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Getafe on the Estadio Coliseum.
Jesus Santiago rounded off a well-worked transfer within the thirty third minute to attain the one objective of the sport for Getafe, who moved into the highest half of the desk with victory.
Main scorer Artem Dovbyk missed a handful of probabilities within the second half for Girona and defeats means the Catalan shock packages at the moment are 10 factors behind leaders Actual Madrid following their win at Osasuna on Saturday.
Getafe had their hearts of their mouths within the eleventh minute when the referee was despatched to the VAR display after Omar Alderete pulled Cristian Portu again on the final line of defence, however a yellow card was deemed enough punishment.
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Possibilities had been at a premium through the opening levels however Getafe ahead Mason Greenwood chanced his arm from 25 yards with an effort that flew comfortably huge halfway by means of the half.
Nonetheless, Getafe would break the impasse quickly after the half-hour mark due to Santiago. Ilaix Moriba’s cross unlocked the Girona defence and located teenager Santiago who smashed his shot throughout goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga and into the web.
Girona, who had misplaced 4 of their earlier 5 away video games, appeared for a speedy response and their largest likelihood of the half got here simply earlier than the break when Portu smashed an effort in direction of objective. The shot appeared to be heading in through a deflection just for Getafe to scramble it away.
Girona began the second interval the stronger of the 2 sides and had the primary opening of the half as Dovbyk picked up possession exterior field earlier than seeing his shot flash a whisker huge of the goal.
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The guests had been beginning to put the strain on in quest of an equaliser and Savio’s intelligent low drive into the field was diverted huge by Dovbyk.
Getafe appeared to reply and had been awarded a free-kick 30 yards out. The space didn’t deter Oscar Rodriguez, who fancied his probabilities, however he blasted his shot straight into the grasp of Gazzaniga.
Getafe had a greater likelihood to double their lead when a cross fell to the unmarked Moriba contained in the field however he despatched his header huge of the goal.
Time was operating out for Girona and Dovbyk mustered one other alternative for himself when he lower into the field however fired straight at keeper because the rating remained 1-0.
All the possibilities had been falling to Dovbyk and this time Savio’s inswinging cross discovered the Ukraine worldwide, however his header was saved by David Soria who ensured Getafe held on to assert their first win in 5 video games.
