2020–21 Girona FC season

The 2020–21 season was the 91st season in the existence of Girona FC and the club's second consecutive season in the second division of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Girona participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey. The season covered the period from 24 August 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Girona
2020–21 season
PresidentDelfí Geli
Head coachFrancisco
StadiumMontilivi
Segunda División5th
Play-offsRunners-up
Copa del ReyRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Cristhian Stuani (10)

All:
Mamadou Sylla (11)

Players

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First-team squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ESP Juan Carlos
2 DF   COL Bernardo Espinosa
3 DF   ESP Enric Franquesa (on loan from Villarreal)
7 FW   URU Cristhian Stuani (vice-captain)
8 MF   URU Sebastián Cristóforo
9 FW   ARG Nahuel Bustos (on loan from Manchester City)
10 MF   ESP Samuel Sáiz
11 DF   ESP Aday (captain)
13 GK   ESP Adrián Ortolá
14 MF   ESP Monchu (on loan from Barcelona)
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF   ESP Juanpe (3rd captain)
16 DF   BRA Yan Couto (on loan from Manchester City)
17 DF   ESP Jordi Calavera
18 FW   SEN Mamadou Sylla
19 FW   ESP Pablo Moreno (on loan from Manchester City)
20 MF   ESP Valery Fernández
21 DF   ESP Antonio Luna
22 DF   URU Santiago Bueno
23 MF   PAN Édgar Bárcenas (on loan from Tijuana)
24 MF   ESP Gerard Gumbau

Reserve team

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
26 MF   MLI Ibrahima Kebe
27 MF   ESP Ramon Terrats
28 MF   ESP Jandro
30 GK   ESP Jona Morilla
31 DF   ESP Eric Monjonell
32 FW   ESP Adrián Turmo
No. Pos. Nation Player
34 DF   ESP Pau Resta
35 FW   ESP Pau Víctor
36 FW   ESP Gonpi
37 FW   ESP Álex Pachón
38 DF   ESP Arnau Martínez
39 FW   ESP Suleiman Camara

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF   ESP Iago López (at Logroñés until 30 June 2021)
DF   COL Johan Mojica (at Elche until 30 June 2021)
DF   ANG Jonás Ramalho (at Osasuna until 30 June 2021)
DF   URU Maxi Villa (at Villarreal B until 30 June 2021)
MF   ESP Álex Gallar (at Cartagena until 30 June 2021)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   ESP Jairo Izquierdo (at Cádiz until 30 June 2021)
MF   BEL Jonathan Dubasin (at Llagostera until 30 June 2021)
MF   CMR Kévin Soni (at Celta B until 30 June 2021)
MF   SEN Pape Maly Diamanka (at Albacete until 30 June 2021)
FW   URU Joaquín Zeballos (at Barcelona B until 30 June 2021)

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

16 September 2020 Friendly Barcelona   3–1   Girona Sant Joan Despí, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Coutinho   21'
  • Messi   45', 51'
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Stadium
Referee: Albert Catalá Ferrán

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Segunda División 26 September 2020 30 May 2021 Matchday 1 5th 42 20 11 11 47 36 +11 047.62
Segunda División promotion play-offs 2 June 2021 20 June 2021 Semi-finals Runners-up 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 050.00
Copa del Rey 17 December 2020 26 January 2021 First round Round of 16 4 3 0 1 6 2 +4 075.00
Total 50 25 12 13 58 41 +17 050.00

Source: Soccerway

Segunda División

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 Leganés 42 21 10 11 51 32 +19 73[a] Qualification for promotion play-offs
4 Almería 42 21 10 11 61 40 +21 73[a]
5 Girona 42 20 11 11 47 36 +11 71
6 Rayo Vallecano (O, P) 42 19 10 13 52 40 +12 67
7 Sporting Gijón 42 17 14 11 37 28 +9 65
Source: LaLiga
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[1]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Leganés: 4, Almería: 1

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
42 20 11 11 47 36  +11 71 12 4 5 22 12  +10 8 7 6 25 24  +1

Source: La Liga

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultDWLLWWLWWDDLWLLWWDLDDWLLDWDLDWWDWLWWWWWWWD
Position9151920181418141311121612141514778888999899118887777665555
Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were announced on 31 August 2020.[2][3]

26 September 2020 3 Sporting Gijón 2–0 Girona Gijón
18:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: El Molinón
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
4 October 2020 4 Girona 0–1 Fuenlabrada Girona
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Oliver De La Fuente Ramos
11 October 2020 5 Leganés 0–1 Girona Leganés
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Butarque
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Alexis Carlos Pulido Santana
18 October 2020 6 Girona 1–0 Oviedo Girona
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez
21 October 2020 7 Lugo 3–0 Girona Lugo
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Anxo Carro
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Iosu Galech Apezteguía
24 October 2020 8 Castellón 0–1 Girona Castellón de la Plana
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Nou Estadi Castàlia
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
27 October 2020 9 Girona 2–1 Cartagena Girona
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva
1 November 2020 10 Almería 0–0 Girona Almería
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo
4 November 2020 1 Zaragoza 2–2 Girona Zaragoza
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: La Romareda
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Francisco Hernández Maeso
9 November 2020 11 Girona 1–1 Las Palmas Girona
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Luis Mario Milla Alvéndiz
14 November 2020 12 Girona 0–1 Mallorca Girona
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Jon Ander González Esteban
20 November 2020 13 Espanyol 1–2 Girona Cornellà de Llobregat
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: RCDE Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: José Antonio López Toca
24 November 2020 14 Girona 0–1 Málaga Girona
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
27 November 2020 15 Alcorcón 1–0 Girona Alcorcón
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Santo Domingo
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Iñaki Bikandi Garrido
1 December 2020 16 Girona 1–0 Mirandés Girona
21:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Francisco Hernández Maeso
6 December 2020 17 Albacete 0–2 Girona Albacete
18:15 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Carlos Belmonte
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: David Gálvez Rascón
10 December 2020 2 Girona 2–0 UD Logroñés Girona
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo
14 December 2020 18 Girona 0–0 Rayo Vallecano Girona
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
21 December 2020 19 Tenerife 2–0 Girona Santa Cruz de Tenerife
21:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Heliodoro Rodríguez López
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: José Antonio López Toca
4 January 2021 20 Girona 0–0 Sabadell Girona
18:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Gorka Sagués Oscoz
11 January 2021 21 Ponferradina 1–1 Girona Ponferrada
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Estadio El Toralín
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Saúl Ais Reig
23 January 2021 22 Girona 1–0 Espanyol Girona
18:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana
30 January 2021 23 Mallorca 1–0 Girona Palma
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Visit Mallorca Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz
7 February 2021 24 Girona 0–2 Leganés Girona
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
  • Bua   75', 90+2'
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias
13 February 2021 25 Mirandés 3–3 Girona Miranda de Ebro
18:15 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Anduva
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Luis Mario Milla Alvendiz
21 February 2021 26 Girona 2–1 Castellón Girona
18:15 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez
28 February 2021 27 Fuenlabrada 1–1 Girona Fuenlabrada
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Fernando Torres
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: José Antonio López Toca
7 March 2021 28 Girona 0–1 Almería Girona
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva
13 March 2021 29 Girona 1–1 Lugo Girona
18:15 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Aitor Gorostegui Fernández-Ortega
19 March 2021 30 Las Palmas 1–2 Girona Las Palmas
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Estadio Gran Canaria
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Álvaro Moreno Aragón
28 March 2021 31 Girona 2–1 Albacete Girona
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: David Gálvez Rascón
31 March 2021 32 Sabadell 2–2 Girona Sabadell
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso
3 April 2021 33 Girona 3–1 Ponferradina Girona
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo
10 April 2021 34 Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Girona Madrid
18:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Vallecas
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana
16 April 2021 35 Girona 3–0 Zaragoza Girona
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: José Antonio López Toca
25 April 2021 36 Oviedo 0–1 Girona Oviedo
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Carlos Tartiere
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Gorka Sagués Oscoz
1 May 2021 37 Girona 1–0 Tenerife Girona
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Rubén Ávalos Barrera
9 May 2021 38 UD Logroñés 1–4 Girona Logroño
18:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Las Gaunas
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Rafael Sánchez López
17 May 2021 39 Girona 1–0 Sporting Gijón Girona
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
20 May 2021 40 Málaga 0–1 Girona Málaga
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: La Rosaleda
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Álvaro Moreno Aragón
24 May 2021 41 Girona 1–0 Alcorcón Girona
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Gorka Sagués Oscoz
30 May 2021 42 Cartagena 1–1 Girona Cartagena
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Cartagonova
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez

Promotion play-offs

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2 June 2021 SF First leg Girona 3–0 Almería Girona
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
5 June 2021 SF Second leg Almería 0–0
(0–3 agg.)
Girona Almería
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
13 June 2021 Final First leg Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Girona Madrid
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Vallecas
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana
20 June 2021 Final Second leg Girona 0–2
(2–3 agg.)
Rayo Vallecano Girona
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva

Copa del Rey

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17 December 2020 First round Gimnástica Segoviana 0–2 Girona Segovia
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: La Albuera
Referee: Álvaro Moreno Aragón
7 January 2021 Second round Girona 2–1 (a.e.t.) Lugo Girona
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias
16 January 2021 Round of 32 Girona 2–0 Cádiz Girona
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
26 January 2021 Round of 16 Girona 0–1 Villarreal Girona
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Reglamento General RFEF - Artículo 201. Sistema de puntos" (PDF). RFEF. 1 May 2015. p. 104. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Este será el calendario de Segunda División para la temporada 2020/21". rfef.es (in Spanish). 31 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Calendario de LaLiga Smartbank 2020/21". laliga.com (in Spanish). 31 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Bundesliga is welcoming back fans; when will Premier League, La Liga and Serie A follow suit?". ESPN. 15 September 2020.
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