The Girona squad left the Oviedo stadium, the Carlos Tartiere, with a palpable sense of frustration. Although the team controlled the tempo and ball possession for many minutes, they failed to find the necessary depth or aggression to overcome the rival defense. In the first half, actions such as the cross by Bryan Gil in the 19th minute, which Vanat could not clearly finish, and a dangerous pass in the 14th minute, were the clearest opportunities.
Coach Míchel showed his annoyance towards the dressing room tunnel after Girona failed to capitalize on any of their chances. The second half further highlighted the visiting team's offensive deficiencies, with lower intensity and scarce chance creation. Ball losses were particularly penalizing, such as Moreno's error that allowed Hassan to shoot, or Beltrán's mistake that led to a missed opportunity by Ilyass.
Controlling the match is not enough if aggression and decisiveness are lacking in the final third.
The 1-0 goal came after a turnover by Hugo Rincón and the follow-up by Ilyass, a former Girona player, who exploited a defensive lapse. Míchel tried to react with substitutions, including the entry of Axel Witsel and Claudio Echeverri, and the reappearance of Stuani after his long injury since November. Despite playing with two strikers, Girona only managed a volley from Lemar and a dangerous cross from Tsygankov saved by Aarón Escandell.
This offensive drought, with only one shot on target throughout the match, has now occurred six times this league season, out of 22 games played. This lack of killer instinct prevents Girona from converting their dominance into victories, a lesson repeated at the Carlos Tartiere.
