ALMERIA: Girona once again claimed the top spot in the ongoing season of La Liga after a goalless draw against Almeria at Power Horse Stadium on Sunday.
Almeria, who are yet to win a game during this season of La Liga, played well against Girona, however, failed to find a way through to secure their first victory of the season.
“The best news from the game is the point, Almeria got the better of us … we got a point which is good and makes us leaders,” said Girona coach Michel Sanchez.
Almeria coach Gaizka Garitano said his team were far stronger defensively now than when he took over in October, with his first match at the helm a crushing 5-2 defeat at Girona.
Almeria had the better of the few chances there were, with Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga doing well to deny Sergio Arribas before half-time.
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The former Real Madrid winger had another chance early in the second period but fired narrowly off target, while Gazzaniga denied Leo Baptistao and Adri Embarba.
Girona coach Michel withdrew their top goalscorer Artem Dovbyk, who barely had a sniff, sending on Uruguayan veteran Cristhian Stuani in his place.
To make a tough afternoon worse for Girona, Garcia was sent off with 10 minutes to go for grabbing Melero’s shirt to hold him back as he ran in on goal.
The midfielder, key in Michel’s plans, had not missed a single minute of the season until now.
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“We knew it would not be easy at the start,” Gazzaniga told Movistar.
“Playing the last minutes with one less player, I think it was a positive point.”
Almeria brought on striker Luis Suarez, missing injured since October, as they pushed Girona back in search of a winner.
They could not find it and sit 10 points from safety, next facing giants Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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