Overview

• A miscontrolled back-pass by Paulo Gazzaniga in the 18th minute allowed Jorge de Frutos to open the scoring for Rayo.
• Gazzaniga’s foul on De Frutos in the 43rd minute led to a penalty and a straight red card, and Isi Palazón’s spot-kick made it 3-0 by halftime.
• Vladyslav Krapyvstov replaced the sent-off keeper and produced a key one-on-one save before Joel Roca pulled one back for ten-man Girona in the 57th minute.
• Rayo’s relentless high-pressing unsettled Girona’s defense and reinforces their confidence ahead of next week’s Conference League qualifier against Neman Grodno.
• Girona must address goalkeeping reliability, disciplinary lapses and the absence of striker Cristhian Stuani as they regroup for their next LaLiga match.