Girona FC continued their relentless pursuit of the La Liga summit, securing a dominant 3-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Monday. Ukrainian winger Viktor Tsygankov ignited the scoreboard with a precise left-footed strike from the heart of the box, nestling it into the bottom right corner in the 52nd minute at the Montilivi Municipal Stadium. Rayo’s Spanish defender Pep Chavarria faced an early exit, receiving a second yellow card in the 76th minute.
However, the night belonged to Brazilian midfielder Savio, who orchestrated a late-game spectacle. First, he unleashed a left-footed thunderbolt from within the box, finding the net in the 91st minute. Then, a mere four minutes later, Savio struck again, this time with a clinical shot to the bottom left corner, sealing his brace.
This resounding victory catapulted Girona into second place in the league standings with 59 points, trailing the formidable leaders, Real Madrid, by a mere 6 points.