Girona leaves the Champions League without leaving a mark, anonymous debut participation, with more hardship than success. Three points in seven nights, little experience for the Spanish representative who also lost to Milan (1-0) in a great game of the … scorer of the goal (Leao). Mathematical elimination for Míchel’s group, which is not the one from last year.
The game belongs, as it should always be, to the good footballers. Rafa Leao it is. The Portuguese takes over the scene with the virtues that distinguish him from the rest, speed, technique, ball control, dribbling skills, power. More than enough conditions to be one of the great world stars, a situation that does not adorn him for who knows the reasons.
It’s thirty minutes at full speed for Milan, driven by the Portuguese striker and his ability to do damage. The radical commitment of Girona also contributes to this government, for whom it is prohibited to give a relief ball in case it threatens the excellence of football.
In this way, Girona’s lack in the Champions League was seen. His persistence in always getting the ball played no matter how much Milan knew that attitude and always pressured the exit ended up giving the Italians wings. The Conceiçao team He made a lot of use of his rival’s obstinacy and only the Italians’ lack of vision in the last pass prevented a stronger score at half-time.
The goal came from a fantastic maneuver by Leao, who cleverly escaped offside and left David López sitting in the area with a cut-back before breaking the net. A small work of art from the Portuguese.
Girona reacted with personality at San Siro. Far from being scared, she began to braid. Combining is the vitamin of this team that suffers more than it should when it gets involved in defense. Bryan Gil built on the left and Tsygankov arrived with presence in the Maignan area. Van de Beek had it in a good personal action, but there was no way for Girona to find their reward.
The second half brings a more in tune version of the Catalans, who speed up their associative play to generate chances that never go in due to the lack of aim of their players. The Champions League does not forgive, it penalizes all shortcomings.
Milan manages the result with the brand that distinguishes the Italians, that vocation to manage the game without big things happening, letting time pass and living off the income. Milan is allowed to dominate, waiting for a new blow from Leao, because nothing is known about Morata.
Bryan scores a great goal, but the new football of technology cancels it out. Offside due to the toe of the boot. Milan breathes and plays looking at the scoreboard until the referee declares their victory.
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