Girona FC's Artem Dovbyk Powers Past Relegated Granada CF
A Comprehensive Match Summary of Girona FC vs. Granada CF
September 18, 2023
On a historic evening at the Estadi Montilivi, Girona FC secured their most emphatic victory in club history, thrashing relegated Granada CF 7-0 on September 18, 2023. Leading the charge for Girona was LaLiga top scorer Artem Dovbyk, who netted a remarkable hat trick to propel his team to the commanding win.
Granada CF, despite their relegation fate, put up a spirited performance in the opening minutes of the match. However, Girona FC gradually asserted their dominance as the game progressed. Artem Dovbyk's first goal came in the 25th minute, when he slotted home a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
The second half belonged entirely to Girona FC. Dovbyk completed his hat trick with two more goals in quick succession, setting a new club record for the most goals scored in a single match. Borja Garcia, Oriol Romeu, and Ivan Martin also added their names to the scoresheet, compounding Granada CF's misery.
This victory marks Girona FC's biggest ever margin of victory in LaLiga, surpassing their previous 5-0 win over Real Valladolid in 2020. It is also Granada CF's joint-heaviest defeat in the Spanish top flight, equaling their 7-0 loss to Villarreal CF in 2016.
The result leaves Girona FC in eighth place in the LaLiga standings, while Granada CF remains rooted at the bottom of the table with just three points from 12 matches. Artem Dovbyk's hat trick performance consolidates his position as the league's leading scorer, with nine goals to his name.
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