Cristhian Stuani makes the impossible possible and Girona believes in permanence

GironaWith all he has done for Girona and still had things to do. If the Gerundenses achieve permanence, it is necessary to move forward with the project of the statue of Cristhian Stuani that has been requested for years. The Uruguayan, as in Vallecas, and as so many times in nine years, appeared to draw against Real Sociedad a match that smelled of defeat (1-1). Infiltrated and without training, he has scored two goals and has avoided two defeats four days apart. With this result, the white and red team escapes relegation and is placed fifteenth, with a point's margin. And, most relevantly, it continues to depend on itself.

Unlike the last few games, this time Girona cannot be blamed for not going all out. They can be pointed out flaws and shortcomings, but they gave their all as the situation demanded. If they go down, it has to be because they are not good enough, not because they don't give everything they have. They had no choice but to launch themselves, from the outset, to attack by land, sea, and air. And they did.

For quite some stretches, the Girona's radius of action was a dangerous approach practically every two minutes. They started intensely from the initial whistle, but when one has stepped in shit, it's very difficult to get out of the spiral of negativity they are immersed in. This year Girona has done many things wrong, but luck is not favoring them at all, when they need it. In fact, everything that can go wrong, goes worse. With everything in their favor, before reaching the 3rd minute, between Remiro, with a spectacular hand, and the woodwork, they deflected a Tsygankov shot that the stadium already saw going in. The situation was synonymous with anguish.

Gazzaniga, protagonist in a negative way

The attitude on the field, however, tried to compensate for it. Míchel's team, less active than usual, quickly recovered the ball and encouraged the crowd with good pressure. La Real, who seemed bothered by the hour and a half, barely managed to snatch a counter-attack to make their presence felt. But then came the error that chilled Montilivi; another mistake in a season full of missteps. Many have occurred in goal, which has occupied many hours of a debate that will undoubtedly reopen very soon: on an isolated occasion, Gazzaniga rejected poorly with his fists and gifted a corner that Jon Martín, before the half-hour mark, sent into the back of the net. A childish action that explains the direction of a team that makes inexplicable gifts.

The goal weighed on everyone's minds, but not on the legs of the Girona players, who did everything possible not to self-destruct prematurely and to keep trying. Although there was always a 'but': if it wasn't the defense, it was Remiro, who once again left Ounahi speechless with a great save.

Míchel, finally, reacted and brought on Stuani at halftime. Despite his physical limitations, the Uruguayan is the most reliable player. His mere presence lifted everyone's spirits, and they decided to believe it would be possible. The tactic then became: balls to Stuani, who will catch some. And so it was: he got ahead of everyone to head home a cross from Arnau and completely shake up the city, which was delivered to the hope that their captain transmits.

Girona did not settle and persistently sought the second goal. And they were very close to achieving it, especially with a shot from Echeverri. But he saved the furniture in a championship final sprint with which they cling tooth and nail to the category. And to Stuani, of course. Always to Stuani.