Girona 0-1 Liverpool
Receiving the present chief of the Champions League and the Premier League was not a simple problem, however Girona has proven that at their greatest stage they’re able to competing in opposition to anybody. The purple and white have fallen by particulars, however they’ve executed it with honor and leaving an excellent picture in essentially the most demanding match on paper. In truth, if it weren’t for the dearth of effectiveness up entrance, Míchel’s crew may have had a way more optimistic end result in opposition to Liverpool, who they managed to match in depth and subdue throughout some stretches, particularly within the first half, producing very clear probabilities that did not find yourself at the back of the web.
An impeccable begin
The need to vindicate themselves within the Champions League in opposition to one of the vital troublesome opponents and to take pleasure in themselves at Montilivi was evident from the beginning. In a match with a really excessive tempo, the Girona gamers had the character to return out with the ball from the again, they discovered area to harm the guests’ protection and knew the best way to management Liverpool’s transitions.
In one of many first strikes, Blind has already rubbed the primary objective by failing to complete on the far submit a low cross, and Francés has picked up the second motion and compelled Alisson to intervene. The Brazilian goalkeeper additionally needed to stretch to deflect a cross shot from Miguel, and Bryan, accumulating the rebound, completed too excessive. Gazzaniga needed to save the ball in an remoted however very harmful likelihood for the guests, and as soon as once more Alisson needed to stretch to maintain out a robust shot from Asprilla for a nook.
Un penal acaba amb les opcions
Només tornar de vestidors Danjuma l’ha tingut, recuperant a camp contrari i etzibant un xut que no ha trobat fortuna. L’extrem ha tornat a amenaçar amb una jugada excepcional que no ha pogut culminar bé, però un lleuger contacte a l’altra àrea de Van de Beek a Luis Díaz ha propiciat el penal decisiu, previ avís del VAR. Salah, enganyant a Gazzaniga i col·locant-lo al seu costat esquerre, no ha perdonat. L’equip, que ha neutralitzat bé un conjunt de la talla del Liverpool, ha seguit buscant sense èxit l’empat, tot i que sense situacions tan clares.