No success in the Cup

Logroñés *0-0 Girona

The Copa del Rey is over for Girona. The team was held to a draw by Logroñés in 120 minutes of play at Las Gaunas, and ended up losing on penalties. Míchel Sánchez's team found it hard to feel comfortable on a difficult pitch and in a difficult match context despite the difference in category with the rival, and although they started better and generated some dangerous arrivals. Stuani had one of the clearest chances in the first half, hitting the post after being set up in front of the goalkeeper by a good pass from Misehouy and Abel Ruiz also came within millimeters of finishing off a corner kick to the far post, but the areas were rarely touched and as the minutes went by the home side grew in numbers. Without being able to break the equality on the scoreboard, in the lottery of the penalties it came out tails. Abel failed to deceive Pol Arnau, who finished the game as goalkeeper, and a penalty by Stuani that the referee did not consider valid despite claims that it had gone in led to the defeat, which was confirmed with the goal of the locals in the last kick. The dream of the Cup is gone, but the team continues to prepare to face a demanding week with the visit of Real Madrid on Saturday and Liverpool on Tuesday.