Girona FC delivered one of the most convincing performances of the season with a resounding victory against Celta Fortuna (5-1) at Montilivi. In the match corresponding to matchday 11 of LaLiga Hypermotion, Quique Álvarez's team secured the win in the first half and rounded off a great afternoon of football with three goals from Vanat, one from Unai Hernández, and another from Carles Pérez. The day also brought great news for Girona fans: the return of Cristhian Stuani after overcoming his injury.
The Girona side came out determined to control the game and quickly found a reward for their initiative. In the 17th minute, Vanat opened the scoring by capitalizing on a loose ball in the box after a previous shot by Unai Hernández. Just three minutes later, the same Ukrainian forward contributed to the second goal with an assist to Unai, who finished accurately to extend the red-and-white lead.
Girona continued to find spaces and create danger, and in the 29th minute, another decisive moment arrived. Meixús committed a penalty on Vanat inside the box, and after reviewing the play on the monitor, the referee awarded the penalty and sent off the visiting defender. The Ukrainian forward took responsibility from the penalty spot and converted the shot to make it 3-0 on the scoreboard.
With a numerical advantage and the game well under control, the Girona players did not slow down. In the 38th minute, Carles Pérez capped off a great offensive play with a spectacular shot from the edge of the box that flew into the top corner of Coke Carrillo's goal. A truly stunning goal that set the score at 4-0 going into halftime.
After the break, Girona maintained their initiative and quickly extended their lead further. In the 55th minute, Vanat took advantage of a through ball to beat the visiting defense and once again beat the Celta Fortuna goalkeeper. The forward completed his hat-trick with a stellar performance, scoring three goals and providing one assist.
The Galician side, however, did not stop trying and found their reward in the 59th minute. Óscar Marcos capitalized on an offensive play to beat Gazzaniga and set the final score at 5-1.
With the game under control, Quique Álvarez used the final minutes to bring on several players. One of the most special moments of the afternoon came in the 73rd minute when Cristhian Stuani returned to the Montilivi pitch after overcoming his injury. The captain was greeted with a great ovation from the fans, who celebrated the return of one of the club's key figures.
The victory against Celta Fortuna allows Girona to add three important points and reach 21 in LaLiga Hypermotion, remaining at the top of the standings. Montilivi experienced a great afternoon of football to welcome the Fires de Sant Narcís.