Girona Triumphs in Copa Del Rey Amid Regional Floods

Girona advanced to the Copa del Rey second round by defeating Club Deportivo Extremadura 4-0. Matches were delayed due to deadly floods in Valencia. Despite injuries and missing players, Girona's win was secured by goals from Bojan Miovski, Bryan Gil, and Arnau Martinez.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 31-10-2024 04:21 IST | Created: 31-10-2024 04:21 IST
Girona Triumphs in Copa Del Rey Amid Regional Floods

Girona surged into the Copa del Rey's second round with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Club Deportivo Extremadura, despite a week plagued by disastrous floods in the Valencia region causing deadly consequences.

Amid the chaos, Girona manager Michel managed a squad largely comprised of academy players due to several first-team injuries. Notably, Bojan Miovski's brace and goals from Bryan Gil and Arnau Martinez sealed the win.

Other fixtures in the region were postponed following advice from authorities. Meanwhile, Sevilla and Celta Vigo also advanced after their respective victories in the competition.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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