Girona begin their Copa del Rey campaign this Tuesday, October 27, with a trip to face CD Cuarte de Huerva at the Estadio Municipal Juan Guerrero El Lobo. The match, part of the Round of 128, kicks off at 18:30 local time and marks the club's first cup fixture of the season.
The team arrives in excellent form, sitting fourth in the Segunda División with 21 points from 11 games, having recorded six wins, three draws and two defeats. Their last outing was a resounding 5-1 victory over Celta de Vigo II on Saturday 24 October, featuring a hat-trick from Vladyslav Vanat. That win is part of an unbeaten run of five matches, with three wins and two draws, and a current two-game winning streak. The side has scored 22 goals and conceded only ten, giving them a +12 goal difference. In the title race, Girona are five points behind leaders Castellón.
A lower-league hurdle
CD Cuarte, a club from the regional divisions of Aragon, represents a classic cup challenge. Despite the gap in divisions, Girona cannot afford any complacency. The manager must decide whether to rotate his squad or stick with the core group that has delivered recent league success. The last starting XI featured players like Gazzaniga, Mateu Morey and David López.
Attack is a strong point for the side, with Yaser Asprilla the top scorer this season on five goals in nine appearances. Defensive solidity has also been key, conceding only ten times in 11 league matches. After the cup tie, Girona return to league action on Saturday, October 31, with an away game against bottom side Real Sociedad B, who are 20th in the table.
