Joel Roca quickly responded for Girona to make it 2–1, assisted by Alejandro Francés just minutes after coming on as a substitute.
After a scoreless first half where Valencia was "wasteful" with several chances—including a Lucas Beltrán shot that hit the post—the game opened up significantly after the break.
Largie Ramazani opened the scoring for Valencia with a strike assisted by Javi Guerra.
Despite Girona dominating possession (62%), Valencia’s defense, anchored by goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski, held firm through seven minutes of stoppage time to secure the three points. Key Match Statistics Valencia CF Final Score Possession Shots (On Goal) xG (Expected Goals) Passes Fouls Conceded Stats sourced from FOX Sports and Flashscore. Head-to-Head Context Ramazani: "These three points were well deserved"