Espanyol 0-1 Girona: Timor strike punishes limp hosts
The Cornella side have now lost three of their last five games and are in danger
By the end there was nobody left to drown them out.
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Espanyol
Pau, Víctor Sánchez, David López, Hermoso, Aarón, Javi Fuego (Granero 62'), Darder, Jurado, Piatti (Hernán Pérez 54'), Gerard y Baptistao.
Girona
Bono, Ramalho, Juanpe, Timor, Pons Riera, Maffeo, Granell (Aleix García (87'), Mojica, Portu (Aday 92'), Borja García y Stuani (Olunga 83').
Gol
0-1 M. 45 +1 Timor.
Árbitro
González González. Amonestó a Timor, Stuani, Granero, Pons Riera.
Campo
RCDE Stadium. 13.846 espectadores.
Girona’s supporters chanted for independence after their narrow win at Cornella and theirs were the only voices.
Espanyol fans spoke up before, whistling and jeering the visitors’ chants for liberty and freedom, but also hitting out at the coach and the board after another disappointing home display which leaves them four points above the drop zone.
David Timor opened the scoring with the last kick of the first half, prodding home from close range after a corner caused a scramble in the box.
Espanyol improved after the break but still created few chances of note, with Bono tipping one Leo Baptistao header wide after an excellent cross from Victor Sanchez.
Girona wing-backs Johan Mojica and Pablo Maffeo both impressed for the visitors, who were good value for their win and sit happily in ninth place. Espanyol, meanwhile, must improve and quickly.
