The clash between Girona and Alavés took place at the Municipal Stadium of Montilivi during the 12th matchday of La Liga, resulting in a close-fought win for the home side by 1-0. Girona broke the deadlock in the 15th minute courtesy of Viktor Tsygankov.
A well-placed cross from Bryan Gil found Tsygankov, who converted it with a precise header into the net.
Tsygankov’s standout performance earned him the title of the match’s best player, as he registered 1 goal and completed 34 successful passes throughout the encounter.
Another key player for Girona was Azzedine Ounahi, who excelled by delivering 32 accurate passes and attempting 4 shots on target against Alavés.
Head coach Miguel Sánchez Muñoz opted for a 4-3-3 formation featuring Paulo Gazzaniga as the goalkeeper; with Arnau Martinez, Vitor Reis, Daley Blind, and Álex Moreno forming the defensive line; Axel Witsel, Iván Martín, and Azzedine Ounahi in midfield; along with Viktor Tsygankov, Vladyslav Vanat, and Bryan Gil spearheading the attack.
On the other hand, Alavés, managed by Eduardo Coudet, adopted a 4-4-2 setup with Antonio Sivera in goal; Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Victor Parada, and Youssef Enriquez in defense; Denis Suárez, Antonio Blanco, Calebe Goncalves, and Carles Aleñá in midfield; with Mariano Díaz and Toni Martínez leading the forward line.
The match at the Municipal Stadium of Montilivi was officiated by referee Adrián Cordero Vega.
Looking ahead, Girona will travel to face Betis, while Alavés will host Celta.
Currently, Girona sits at 16th place with 10 points, whereas Alavés claims the 8th position with 15 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for Girona
62’ 2T – Bryan Gil off for Joel Roca
70’ 2T – Azzedine Ounahi off for Abel Ruíz and Vladyslav Vanat off for Cristhian Stuani
84’ 2T – Viktor Tsygankov off for Hugo Rincón and Axel Witsel off for Jhon Solis
Substitutions for Alavés
45’ 2T – Mariano Díaz off for Jon Guridi, Carles Aleñá off for Carlos Vicente, and Calebe Goncalves off for Abde Rebbach
80’ 2T – Denis Suárez off for Diego Morcillo
87’ 2T – Youssef Enriquez off for Pablo Ibáñez
Yellow Cards for Alavés:
10’ 2T Abde Rebbach (Unsporting Behavior), 23’ 2T Denis Suárez (Unsporting Behavior), and 38’ 2T Carlos Vicente (Unsporting Behavior)