Girona 1-2 Sevilla: Late Lukebakio strike completes visitors´ comeback

Dodi Lukebakio’s late strike saw Sevilla come from behind to beat Girona 2-1 at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.

The striker settled the LaLiga clash in the 88th minute, after Saul Niguez cancelled out Arnau Martinez’s first-half header.

Girona made a nervy start and conceded a penalty after just 67 seconds when Oriol Romeu dragged down Isaac Romero, but the latter was denied from 12 yards by Paulo Gazzaniga.

The hosts capitalised on that let-off by taking the lead in the 36th minute, with Martinez heading home Viktor Tsyhankov’s cross after a neatly worked corner.

Sevilla equalised just before the hour mark, as Saul rifled past Gazzaniga after the Girona goalkeeper parried his initial header.

Saul then turned provider for the visitors’ winner two minutes from time, heading the ball into the path of Lukebakio, who rounded a defender before slotting home.

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Data Debrief: Sevilla enjoy rare comeback win

Sevilla ended a run of six straight LaLiga defeats against Girona, with a first win in the fixture since December 2018.

The Blanquirrojos also claimed their first away victory in the Spanish top flight after trailing at half-time since beating Celta Vigo in April 2021.

Meanwhile, it was the first time since facing Real Betis in May 2023 that Girona lost a LaLiga match after leading at the break.