Girona aim to turn two consecutive wins into a solid run when they host Celta Fortuna this Tuesday, 24 October, at Montilivi. This matchday 11 fixture in La Liga Hypermotion is a key step in the team's push for promotion, particularly to close the six-point gap to leaders Almería.
Quique Álvarez, Girona's coach, acknowledges the challenge posed by the opponent. "Celta have very clear mechanisms and a lot of energy because they are very young players," the manager explained.
The white-and-reds come into the match after beating FC Andorra 2-0 on Sunday 18 October, with goals from Bryan Gil and Vladyslav Vanat. That victory places them sixth in the standings, with 18 points after ten matchdays, from a record of five wins, three draws and two losses. Their unbeaten run now stretches to five games, with three wins and two draws, and their defence has kept a clean sheet in each of those five matches. The team has scored 17 goals this season and conceded just nine, averaging 1.9 goals per game, and their recent form shows 2.4 points per match over the last five fixtures. This positive streak also includes a 1-1 draw against Tenerife on Monday 12 October, with a goal from Yaser Asprilla, and a 2-0 win over Albacete.
The latest absentee is Javier Boñar, who will be out for eight to ten weeks. Mate Morey is the main alternative at right-back. However, the return of Cristhian Stuani from injury provides a significant boost to the attack. Álvaro Marín, with six goals in the first ten matchdays, and Yaser Asprilla, the team's top scorer with five goals in eight appearances, are other offensive assets.
Celta Fortuna, fourteenth with 12 points, arrive after drawing 1-1 with Tenerife. Their position in the table and the youthful style of play described by Álvarez make them a tricky opponent. The match kicks off at 18:30 and is an opportunity for Girona, who have a goal difference of +8, to close the six-point gap to leaders Almería.
The next commitment after this will be another home game, continuing a run the team wants to make the most of.
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