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1-2 win in Girona for RCD Espanyol B
The team win on the road
Espanyol B defeated Girona B 1-2, in a highly disciplined performance by the team.
Sergio García’s side began patiently, gradually gaining possession and creating attacking opportunities. Despite an early attempt by Momo for the hosts, Espanyol B maintained control and threatened the opposition goal, earning five corners in the opening half-hour.
The opening goal arrived in the 30th minute. Jose Ángel finished off a neat combination with Eloi Tost, freed up by a quick one-two allowed him to shoot at the near post and put Espanyol B ahead.
Girona B tried to respond and looked to Momo again, but Llorenç Serred remained solid between the sticks.
In the 37th minute, Mulle was forced off due to injury and replaced by Jan Moreno. Just before halftime, Jan Peries nearly scored a second following a superb pass from Jose Ángel, but the opposition goalkeeper denied him with a fine save.
After the break, Espanyol B maintained their strong positioning and collective solidity. In the 51st minute, a well-worked move resulted in their second goal: Jan Peries chipped the ball over to Eloi Tost, who teed it up for Jan Moreno to strike from the edge of the box and extend the lead.
With the score at 0–2, Espanyol B continued to control the match, using their excellent organisation on the pitch. In the 68th minute, Sergio García made substitutions, bringing on Pol, Coulombe, and Londoño to replace Alejandro Santiago, Bargalló, and Ferran.
Eloi Tost came close to scoring a third goal during a rapid attack begun by Jan Peries winning back possession and making a quick transition. Pol played a low ball across the face of goal, but Tost was unable to finish the move.
In the closing stages, Girona B stepped up the pressure in search of an equaliser, and in the 88th minute, Toni López narrowed the deficit with a finish from the far post. Despite the home side's late push, Espanyol B managed to defend their lead until the final whistle, securing a 1-2 victory.