La Liga
Alaves Strikes Late To Secure A Point Against Girona
Alaves and Girona treated fans to a rollercoaster of emotions as they battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Mendizorroza Stadium.
The game kicked off with a bang as Eric García opened the scoring for Girona with a well-timed header off Viktor Tsyhankov’s corner, putting the visitors ahead early in the match. However, Alaves quickly responded, with Jon Guridi equalizing after a precise pass from Giuliano Simeone, igniting hope for the home side.
The momentum swung back in Girona’s favor as Yangel Herrera unleashed a powerful strike that came close to shattering the back of the net, following a sublime backheel pass from Artem Dovbyk.
As the game progressed, both teams pushed for the win, with Girona coming close to securing victory through Ivan Martín and Dovbyk’s efforts. However, Alaves refused to back down, and in a dramatic twist of events, Guridi emerged as the hero of the match, scoring a crucial late goal in the 100th minute to salvage a draw for his team.
The dramatic end means that Girona has only managed to win two out of their last 14 away matches against Alaves in all competitions. Meanwhile, Alaves continue to strive for their first top-half finish in seven years, despite facing a challenging fixture against reigning champions Real Madrid in the upcoming midweek clash.
