La Liga Half Time: Hil’s Volley Breaks the Deadlock, Ruiz Misses Opportunities, Girona Temporarily Leading Osasuna

Key Events

In the 34th minute, Chyganjkov sent an accurate cross from the right after cutting inside, Hil quickly followed up and scored with a diving volley at the door, breaking the deadlock for Girona, 1-0!

Match Report

At 1:00 AM on August 30, in the third round of the 24/25 La Liga season, Girona hosted Osasuna at their home ground.

In the 3rd minute of the first half, Hil crossed from the left, Minovsky made a run in the middle, but Herrera came out ahead of him to collect the ball.

In the 8th minute, Blind delivered a through ball, Minovsky made a run and fell in the penalty area, but the referee indicated offside first.

In the 13th minute, Francis passed from the right, Martin turned and broke free to cross from the baseline, Ruiz’s header missed the target, and Catena intercepted it first.

In the 22nd minute, D.Lopez intercepted the ball in the front court, the referee indicated no foul, Hil brought the ball into the penalty area, cut inside and shot powerfully, but Herrera flew to push the ball over the crossbar with one hand.

In the 24th minute, Gutierrez sent a 45-degree cross from the left, both Milovski and Herrera fell in the penalty area, but the referee indicated no issue.

In the 27th minute, Gutierrez crossed from the left, Ruiz cleverly let the ball pass by, Hil followed up to intercept, but fell again in the penalty area, and the referee did not award a penalty.

In stoppage time, Hil crossed from the right, Ruiz headed towards goal, the ball grazed the post and went out of play slightly, Girona failed to extend their lead.

The first half ended with Girona temporarily leading Osasuna 1-0.

Player Lineups

Girona Starting Lineup (4-4-2):

13-Gazzaniga; 17-Blind; 5-D.Lopez; 3-Gutierrez; 16-Francis; 8-Chyganjkov; 21-Herrera; 20-Hil; 23-Martin; 9-Ruiz; 19-Minovski;

Substitutes: 1-Carlos; 25-Lopez; 15-Juanpe; 18-Krekic; 4-Martinez; 14-Romeu; 6-van de Beek; 10-Asprilla; 27-Misehui; 22-Solís; 7-Stuani; 24-Portu;

Osasuna Starting Lineup (4-3-3):

1-Herrera; 3-Crus; 2-Vidal; 24-Catena; 5-Herrando; 6-Toro; 7-Moncayola; 10-Oroz; 17-Budimir; 16-Gómez; 19-Saragoza;

Substitutes: 13-Fernández; 32-Stamatakis; 4-U.García; 12-Areso; 14-R.García; 21-Martinez; 23-Bretón; 8-Lumbreiras; 20-Arrias; 9-García; 27-Benito;