Spanish Girona, whose colours are defended by Ukrainian legionnaires Viktor Tsygankov and Artem Dovbik, defeated Cadiz (4:1) in the 32nd round of the Spanish championship yesterday to guarantee themselves a place in the European Cup next season.
Girona players celebrate historic European Cup exitNow Spain delegates to the European Cup tournaments six of its best teams of the national championship (the first four places - Champions League, fifth place - Europa League, sixth place - Conference League). "Girona" is currently in third place with 68 points. Seventh-placed Betis have 48 points. Both teams have six matches left to play. Thus, Girona will not drop below sixth place.
At the same time, the Catalans retain an excellent chance to win the right to play in the Champions League, because going in fifth place "Athletic" has now in its asset as much as 10 points less.
Tournament position of the leaders of the Spanish championship
1. "Real" - 78 points (31 matches)
2. "Barcelona - 70 (31)
3. "Girona - 68 (32)
4. "Atletico - 61 (31)
5. "Athletic - 58 (32)
6. "Real Sociedad - 50 (31)
7. "Betis - 48 (32)
8. "Valencia - 47 (32).
We would like to add that "Girona" will play in the European Cup for the first time in history.
