But the second half belonged to the hosts. In the 50th minute, the Mestalla erupted. , the electric winger, found a pocket of space and rifled a shot past Paulo Gazzaniga to break the deadlock. The momentum had shifted, and before Girona could steady their legs, Umar Sadiq doubled the lead in the 59th minute, a clinical strike that felt like a dagger.
The air was thick with the scent of roasted seeds and anticipation. In the stands, the Valencianistas were restless. Their team had struggled recently, losing three of their last six, and they were desperate for a spark. Across the technical area, Girona’s manager, Míchel, paced his box. His squad was battle-worn, missing clinical finishers like and Abel Ruiz to injury, yet they remained a stubborn force that had refused to lose in four of their last six road trips. Girona - Valencia
Girona, true to their gritty identity, refused to fold. Míchel turned to his bench, and the young answered the call. In the 63rd minute, Roca clinicaly pulled one back, silencing the home crowd for a brief, tense moment. But the second half belonged to the hosts