The Girona will play this Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Carlos Tartiere stadium against Real Oviedo, in a match between two teams tied at 21 points. The Girona team is eighth and the Asturians ninth, after thirteen rounds. The duel will also be marked by the debut of Raúl González Blanco on the home bench.

Two teams seeking consistency

Girona arrives in Oviedo after losing 0-1 against Almeria at Montilivi, in a match decided by a goal from Miguel de la Fuente in the 67th minute. In previous rounds, the team had thrashed Celta Fortuna (5-1) and defeated Andorra (2-0), as well as drawing with Tenerife (1-1) and Mallorca (0-0). Their league record stands at six wins, three draws, and four losses, with 22 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Real Oviedo comes into the match after a 1-2 victory at Cádiz, with goals from Estanis Pedrola and Ilyas Chaira, ending a negative streak. The team has six wins, three draws, and four losses, with 19 goals scored and 16 conceded.

Raúl González debuts on the bench

The match will be Raúl González Blanco's first as head coach of Real Oviedo. The former Real Madrid player has taken the position until June 2028 and has already started working with the squad. His debut in front of the Carlos Tartiere crowd adds a special element to a direct duel given the close standings of both teams.

Among the standout local players are Estanis Pedrola and Ilyas Chaira, the latter from Ripoll and trained in Girona's youth academy, who scored the goals in the last victory. Also notable is Mikel Goti, who is among the team's top scorers this season. With Raúl González at the helm, Girona will face a rival boosted by their win in Cádiz and the added motivation of starting a new chapter at their home stadium.