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Girona Holds La Liga Summit Despite Draw Against Almeria With Ten Men

Despite being a man down, Girona claimed the top spot in La Liga, although they were unable to secure a victory against struggling Almeria. The hosts, positioned at the bottom of the table, had numerous opportunities but failed to capitalize on them. Girona faced a setback when Aleix Garcia received a red card in the 80th minute for a foul on Gonzalo Melero. Almeria, still searching for their first win of the season, came closest to scoring when Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga thwarted Sergio Arribas before halftime.

Despite this draw, Girona’s position at the top was aided by Real Madrid dropping to second place. However, Real Madrid is merely one point behind Girona and has a game in hand. Their upcoming clash against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup later on Sunday adds further intrigue to the La Liga title race. Almeria, on the other hand, faces an uphill battle to climb from the bottom of the table as they continue their quest for their first victory of the season.

John Rul

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