Girona returned to profitable methods by beating Osasuna 2-0 on Saturday to maneuver again into second place in La Liga, as Atletico Madrid ceded additional floor on the highest three with a shock defeat at Cadiz. A aim contained in the opening quarter-hour from Cristian Portu and a late Savinho strike allowed Girona to leapfrog Barcelona again into second spot. “Getting the three points at home is the most important thing to be at the top,” stated defender Yan Couto. “Thanks to the fans for their support.”

Girona dominated the early exchanges in opposition to their Tenth-placed opponents and had been rewarded with simply 13 minutes on the clock.

A intelligent slide-rule move by Viktor Tsygankov set Portu free within the field and the Spaniard’s unerring first-time end set Girona on their means.

Tsygankov almost acquired a second help three minutes after the break however his compatriot Artem Dovbyk couldn’t provide the end contained in the field.

Daley Blind got here near doubling Girona’s lead simply shy of the hour mark however his 12-yeard strike was nicely blocked by the Osasuna defence.

Savinho then struck within the eighty fifth minute however the aim was disallowed for a foul dedicated by an team-mate.

However, the frustration was short-lived for the Brazilian when he once more netted two minutes later and this time it stood.

Miguel Gutierrez fed Aleix Garcia, whose backheel fell completely to the oncoming Savinho and he stabbed dwelling a left-footed end to place the sport past Osasuna.

‘First harmful scenario’

Atletico Madrid had been shocked by lowly Cadiz as Diego Simeone’s males sank to a 2-0 defeat on the south coast.

A brace both aspect of half-time from loanee Juanmi secured a useful three factors for the 18th-placed Andalusian aspect and condemned Atletico to a seventh defeat this time period.

“The team started well, with enthusiasm and the desire to generate good things, but in the first dangerous situation, Cadiz found the goal and another different game was presented,” stated Atletico coach Simeone.

Atletico’s season has hit some turbulence and the loss follows on from defeat over two legs within the Copa del Rey semi-final in opposition to Athletic Bilbao and a 1-0 first-leg loss at Inter Milan within the Champions League final 16.

Spanish worldwide striker Juanmi was left unmarked within the field to move in halfway by way of the primary half earlier than he sealed the victory with a scuffed end simply after the hour mark.

The first interval was outlined by a litany of fouls as neither aspect was in a position to get into their groove.

Ruben Sobrino acquired to the byline on 24 minutes and his left-footed cross discovered the top of Juanmi, who gleefully headed dwelling from 5 yards out to offer Cadiz the lead.

Simeone rang the modifications at half-time, changing Memphis Depay in addition to skilled midfielders Saul Niguez and Rodrigo de Paul however to no avail.

It was Juanmi, on mortgage from Real Betis, who was once more the distinction maker.

With 64 minutes gone, he latched onto Javi Hernandez’s lengthy move and outfoxed Jan Oblak with an untidy however efficient volleyed end.

The outcome pushes Cadiz nearer to security as they provisionally transfer to inside two factors of seventeenth place, whereas it leaves Atletico 4 behind Girona in third.

Real Sociedad required late targets from Robin Le Normand and Andre Silva to come back from behind and win at second-from-bottom Granada.

Myrto Uzuni twice gave the hosts the lead within the first half, cancelling out Sadiq Umar’s equaliser simply after the half-hour.

But Le Normand struck 10 minutes from time to stage issues and Silva pounced within the eighty fifth minute to nick a 3-2 win for the Basques.

Earlier, Valencia climbed to eighth with a 1-0 win at dwelling to Getafe, courtesy of a intelligent lofted end by Hugo Duro 5 minutes earlier than the break.

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