The Defeat of Girona and the Persistence of Mallorca
Despite the options until the end, the tie was decided long before the 100th minute of the game. Mallorca surprised Girona in Son Moix with a resounding 3-2, which does not fully reflect the development of the match. The Girona players were beaten 3-0 until after the game hour.
Míchel, with every intention of winning the Cup, lined up an eleven without obvious reservations. Only with doubts in the defense, he trusted Arnau at right back and Antal at center. The latter, despite committing a penalty, was the coach’s choice, showing his confidence even in difficult situations.
Mallorca Takes Ice in Girona
Mallorca put pressure on the rival defense from the start, highlighting the interventions of goalkeeper Juan Carlos. Larin broke Girona’s resistance with a goal, followed by an unstoppable shot by Abdón Prats and a penalty converted by Prats after a controversial VAR decision.
The faces of the Girona players, after the 3-0, revealed their surprise and discouragement. Mallorca, with the fervent support of their fans, made the second half an intense battle, with Girona reacting late with two goals, but unable to force extra time.
The Girona Resurrection: Stuani and Savinho Make the Stadium Vibrate
Stuani, with a penalty in favor after the expulsion of Raíllo, opened an opportunity for Girona. Despite the improvement of the Girona side, the second goal took until the added minutes, with Savinho making it 3-2. However, it was too late and the Cup slipped away.
From now on, Mallorca’s focus must be entirely on the League, all being leaders. The next match will be against Celta, also removed from the Cup.
Ultimately, the trip to Mallorca was not as ‘wonderful’ as Los Mismos said, dreaming big for a Girona who now has to face reality.
Minute by Minute: Key Moments of the Match
96′. GOAL FROM GIRONA!! GOAL FROM SAVINHO!
94′. Yellow cards to Samu and Blind; Couto to protest.
90′. Seven minutes of added time, with Girona trying until the end.
85′. Dovbyk tries, but his shot goes high!
80′. Change in Mallorca: Morlanes comes in for Antonio Sánchez.
79′. Pablo Torre’s deflected shot.
74′. Change at Girona: Pablo Torre comes in for Iván Martín.
72′. Yellow card to Greif, the goalkeeper of Mallorca, for wasting time.
71′. Double change in Mallorca: Nastasic and Muriqi enter for Abdón and Larin.
68′. GOAL FROM GIRONA! GOAL OF STUANI.
67′. PENALTY IN FAVOR OF GIRONA! AND MALLORCA IS LEFT WITH TEN FOR RAILO’S EXPULSION.
65′. Double change in Mallorca: Lato for Costa and Samu for Dani Rodríguez.
59′. Double change in Girona: Portu and Valery enter for Tsygankov and Miguel.
51′. Aleix’s shot that deflects Greif.
46′. Double change at Girona: Couto and Dovbyk enter, Arnau and Yangel leave.