Álex Berenguer scored twice as Athletic Bilbao introduced high-flying Girona again down to earth with a 3-2 victory on Monday, a end result that supplied a actuality examine to the Catalan facet’s lofty La Liga title ambitions.
Berenguer intercepted a cross from oppositon midfielder Aleix García to rating and provides Athletic the lead within the second minute however Viktor Tsyhankov levelled from shut vary shortly after half-time.
However Berenguer put the house facet again in entrance with one other strike within the 56th minute and Iñaki Williams prolonged their lead in related vogue 4 minutes later.
Eric García put Girona again within the sport by netting a close-range effort from a García free-kick however the hosts held on to safe the win.
Despite struggling their second consecutive league loss, Girona stay second within the standings with 56 factors, two forward third-placed Barcelona and 6 behind leaders Real Madrid. Fifth-placed Athletic moved up to 49 factors, and path Atlético Madrid in fourth by two factors.
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