GIRONA NEWS

Paulo Gazzaniga - Records clean sheet against Sociedad Gazzaniga made two saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Real Sociedad.

Impact Gazzaniga displayed his goalkeeping prowess with two saves, securing his eighth clean sheet of the season. Having made 82 saves in 23 starts, he has impressively conceded only once in the last four games, contributing to three clean sheets during this period.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Girona stays in 2nd place and has its coach sent off in draw with Sociedad. Barcelona beats Alaves

Second-place Girona has missed the chance to retake the Spanish league lead after being held scoreless at home by Real Sociedad

FEBRUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juan Carlos - Picks up knock Carlos has been left out for Saturday's contest against Sociedad after picking up a knock before the match, his club announced.

Impact Carlos will not be an option Saturday due to physical ailments, but that shouldn't affect the club all that much, as he is yet to play this season, sitting fourth or fifth in line for the starting spot between the sticks. He will now just hope for a speedy recovery and to not miss too much time, as he doesn't want to put any of the valuable minutes he might earn in jeopardy with them being a rare occurrence.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Artem Dovbyk - Left out against Sociedad Dovbyk has been left out of Saturday's contest against Real Sociedad due to physical ailments, the club announced an hour before their match.

Impact Dovbyk is one of the newer players to hit Girona's injury list, picking up some sort of knock that has left him out Saturday. This is a crucial blow for the club, as their forward has been a breakout player this campaign, starting in all but five matches while notching 14 goals and five assists. They will hope the issue is only minor and that he was left out more for precautionary reasons, as they do not want to lose him long-term. Ivan Martin was the Ukranian's replacement against Sociedad and will most likely hold that spot until Dovbyk returns.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Juanpe - Earns bench role Juanpe (leg) is on the bench for Saturday's contest against Real Sociedad.

Impact Juanpe is back in the team after missing the club's last match against Celta Vigo, having finally recovered from a leg injury he picked up against Sevilla. The defender only lines up on the bench today and should be expected to stay there now that he is fit, as he has only appeared nine times all year, getting minutes as a substitute in seven of those contests.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Garcia - Starting against Sociedad Garcia (hamstring) is in the starting XI for Saturday's contest against Real Sociedad.

Impact Garcia is making his return Saturday, ending a three-match streak on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury he has now recovered from. The club will be happy to have the defender back, as he has started in all but four matches he has been available for and should be expected to remain in the starting XI going forward.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Garcia - Set to return Saturday Garcia (hamstring) is available to face Real Sociedad on Saturday, manager Michel told media during his pre-match press conference Friday. "Eric Garcia and Juanpe have recovered an...

Impact Girona are in dire need of boosting their defensive depth due to their rash of injuries, so having both Juanpe and Garcia should be a boost for the coaching staff. Garcia has not played since Jan. 3, but it wouldn't be shocking if he moves back into the starting lineup right away, as he had started in each of his previous 14 league appearances before getting injured.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Juanpe - Available to play Saturday Juanpe (leg) is available to face Real Sociedad on Saturday, manager Michel told media during his pre-match press conference Friday. "Eric Garcia and Juanpe have recovered and are...

Impact Juanpe suffered a right leg injury in late January, but he seems to have recovered quicker than expected, as his original timetable to return was established at three weeks. Juanpe has made just two starts this season, but given the team's lack of depth on the defensive end, the coaching staff will welcome his return -- even if it's on a bench role.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

David Lopez - Remains sidelined Lopez won't be an option to face Real Sociedad on Saturday since he's still recovering from a hamstring injury, manager Michel told media during his pre-match press conference on F...

Impact Lopez is dealing with a nagging injury and doesn't have a clear timetable for his return, and his absence certainly thins the team's depth on the defensive line. Lopez had been a regular starter before the injury and a four-game suspension that sidelined him throughout the month of October, and his next chance to return to action will come against Real Madrid on Feb. 10.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

David Lopez - Four-match ban ends Lopez has completed his four-game suspension and could be eligible to face Real Sociedad on Saturday.

Impact Lopez finally saw the end of a suspension that ruled him out for the entire month of January, and he is eligible to return to action here. That said, he was also dealing with a hamstring injury at the beginning of the month, so it's unclear if he'll be fit enough to recover his regular starting role when Girona takes on Real Sociedad on Saturday.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Girona reclaims 1st place in Spain with 1-0 win at Celta Vigo. Atletico Madrid beats Valencia

Girona has rebounded from its elimination in the Copa del Rey by defeating Celta Vigo 1-0 and returning to the Spanish league lead

JANUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aleix Garcia - Productive in return to pitch Garcia registered two shots (one on goal), seven crosses (four accurate) and five corners in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Garcia returned to the pitch Sunday after serving a one-match suspension for a red card on Jan. 14. He played quite well as he created three chances, recorded four accurate crosses and took five corners for the seventh time this season. He also helped his side keep a clean sheet as he contributed two clearances in his full 90 minutes of action.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Gutierrez - Assist and clean sheet Sunday Gutierrez assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate), one chance created and a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Celta Vigo.

Impact Gutierrez recorded another assist Sunday as he set up Portu's goal in the 20th minute which was the only goal of the match. It marks his second straight match with an assist after recording just two total goal contributions across his previous 19 appearances. He also helped his team keep a clean sheet as he contributed one interception and two clearances in his full 90 minutes of action.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Portu - Scores lone goal in Sunday's win Portu scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Portu scored the lone goal of Sunday's match, a strike in the 20th minute assisted by Miguel Gutierrez. It marked his third goal and sixth goal contribution of the season, four of which have come in his last five appearances. He has started each of the last two matches after starting once in the first 18 matches of the season and has made the most of his uptick in playing time.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Gazzaniga - Keeps clean sheet Sunday Gazzaniga recorded five saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Celta Vigo.

Impact Gazzaniga kept his seventh clean sheet of the season Sunday as he saved all five shots on target he faced. His performance Sunday tied a season-high for saves in a match where he kept a clean sheet and marked his sixth match with five or more saves. He faces a more difficult matchup Saturday versus Real Sociedad, a side which has scored 32 goals in 22 league matches this season.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Garcia - Misses out versus Celta Vigo Garcia (hamstring) isn't in the squad to face Celta Vigo on Sunday.

Impact Garcia is reportedly feeling better but will sit out his third straight game due to a thigh problem.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Juanpe - Suffers injury in leg Juanpe has been diagnosed with an injury in his right leg and is expected to be out for the next three weeks, his club announced Tuesday.

Impact Juanpe, unfortunately, will be missing the club's next couple of weeks of action, having picked up a leg injury after going down in the 30th minute of Sunday's contest against Sevilla. This will be an unfortunate loss for the club, as despite not being a normal starter, he has started in the club's past two contests and will now be out for the club's next three matches against Celta Vigo on Sunday, Real Sociedad on Feb. 3 and Real Madrid on Feb. 10. They will hope for a speedy recovery, and for a return against Athletic on Feb. 18. Expect Arnau Martinez to get the start in the center of the defense while Juanpe is out.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Garcia - Might play Wednesday Garcia (hamstring) could return to play on Wednesday for the club's Cope del Rey match against Mallorca after making the squad list.

Impact Garcia could be in contention to get some time on the field Wednesday, having recovered from a hamstring issue after missing the club's last two matches in league play. There is a chance he could earn the start in his first game back, as he has started in all 14 contests he has been available for since joining the club. However, he may be stuck to a bench role for this match, as the team will not want to risk further injury. Either way, the club will be happy to have one of their top defenders back as they continue to fight for top positioning in the La Liga table.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Inevitable! Man City leading pursuit of Girona sensation Savinho - with City Group-owned starlet likely to cost just £10m | Goal.com US Manchester City are reportedly in pole position to sign Girona's Savio during the summer for as little as £10m ($12.7m).

JANUARY 22 • GOAL.COM

Aleix Garcia - Eligible again Garcia is an option for Sunday's contest against Celta Vigo, having served a one-match suspension this past Sunday against Sevilla.

Impact Garcia is once again an option for Girona, having served a one-match suspension Sunday due to receiving a straight red card against Almeria on Jan. 14. This was the midfielder's first match outside of the starting XI this campaign, so he should be expected to start on Sunday against Celta Vigo, being one of the club's better playmakers this season.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Juanpe - Leaves Sunday's match early Juanpe was forced off the pitch in the 30th minute of Sunday's contest against Sevilla, having gone down with an apparent injury.

Impact Juanpe was not able to make it out of the first half during Sunday's contest, having gone down with an undisclosed injury against Sevilla. The club will hope for the issue to only be minor, but either way, his loss shouldn't affect the squad too much, as he has only played in nine contests all season, with his only two starts coming in the team's last two matches. There is still no further information on the player's injury, but something should be released in the coming days as the club starts to prepare for their game against Celta Vigo on Sunday. He was replaced by Antal Yaakobishvili, but his most likely replacement in future matches, if he misses any more time, will be Arnau Martinez. However, if Eric Garcia (hamstring) is available against Celta Vigo on Sunday, he could get the start, as regular starter David Lopez is still out due to suspension.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE