MADRID: High-flying Girona came crashing back to earth with a frustrating 1-0 defeat at Mallorca on Sunday, a third consecutive loss away from home that provided a reality check to the Catalans’ lofty LaLiga title ambitions.
Jose Copete scored the winner in the 33rd minute and the Copa del Rey finalists held on to their narrow lead against a toothless Girona who dominated possession but were out of ideas up-front.
Girona are second in the LaLiga standings on 59 points, seven behind leaders Real Madrid and two points ahead of third-placed Barcelona, who have a game in hand and will play at Athletic Bilbao later on Sunday.