La Liga: Girona Regains Top Spot With Convincing 3-0 Victory Over Alaves

La Liga: Artem Dovbyk's brace led Girona to an impressive win over Alaves to help them reclaim top position in the league table.

Artem Dovbyk of Girona FC celebrates after scoring their side's third goal with his teammates during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and Deportivo Alaves at Montilivi Stadium on December 18, 2023 in Girona, Spain.

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Madrid: Girona, with an outstanding performance, reclaimed their position at the summit of La Liga on Monday night, securing a 3-0 triumph against Alaves and amassing 44 points from the initial 17 matches of the season.

The on-loan winger, Yan Couto, stole the spotlight with brilliant contributions, providing crucial assists for Girona's first two goals and earning a penalty that eventually sealed the victory at the Montilivi Stadium.

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This victory propelled Girona past Real Madrid, who had briefly taken the top spot after their 4-1 triumph over Villarreal the previous night.

Michel Sanchez's squad continued their impressive form, building on last weekend's remarkable victory against FC Barcelona. Girona showcased a blend of solid defensive strategies and effective attacking maneuvers.

Sweet dreams, @GironaFC_Engl fans 😴 pic.twitter.com/2BsgxkoTFe

— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) December 19, 2023

Couto and Savio orchestrated the flanks for Girona, with the opening goal arriving in the 23rd minute when Couto's shot, though initially blocked, fell favourably to Artem Dovbyk, who capitalized on the opportunity from close range.

Portu, making his debut start of the season, doubled the lead in the 42nd minute, delivering a right-footed strike from inside the box after Couto skillfully navigated past two defenders to set up the forward.

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Although Alaves initiated the second half seeking better control, Dovbyk extended Girona's lead to 3-0 from the penalty spot after Alaves' Ruben Duarte impeded Couto's run into the area with a body check.

🏁 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟
⚽️ x2 Dovbyk
⚽️ @portu
💪 3 PUNTS MÉS!
🔴⚪️ #GironaAlavés pic.twitter.com/KvZCKlOajr

— Girona FC (@GironaFC) December 18, 2023

Dovbyk executed the penalty flawlessly down the center, with Alaves' keeper Antonio Sivera diving to his left.

Girona is now set to face Real Betis in their upcoming fixture on Thursday.

(With Inputs From IANS)