Girona, Spain, ESP — The hosts wasted no time asserting themselves at Estadi Montilivi, with Hugo Rincón finding the net inside four minutes to put Girona firmly in command against Athletic Club in this LaLiga fixture.
Rincón's early strike set the tone for an afternoon that belonged entirely to the home side. Athletic Club struggled to find a response and were unable to test Girona's backline with any sustained pressure, leaving the hosts comfortable throughout the opening half and well into the second.
The visitors showed moments of intent but could not convert, and Girona punished them further when Azzedine Ounahi extended the lead in the 77th minute, effectively ending any realistic hope of an Athletic Club comeback.
Claudio Echeverri put the result beyond all doubt deep into stoppage time, finishing off a commanding team performance with a goal in the 90+2nd minute to complete the shutout and send the home supporters home satisfied.
GOALS:- 4' Hugo Rincón - Girona- 77' Azzedine Ounahi - Girona- 90+2' Claudio Echeverri - Girona
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Girona: Hugo Rincón - Early opener set the tone for the victory- Athletic Club: No standout performer — team failed to register a goal
KEY STAT: Girona kept a clean sheet while scoring in the 4th, 77th, and 90+2nd minutes, with goals spread across the full duration of the match.