Diablito Echeverri starts as Girona snatch controversial point in Valencia | OneFootball

Girona managed to salvage a 1-1 draw against Levante in a match marked by tension and an electrifying finish. For the Catalan side, all eyes were on the young Argentine Claudio “Diablito” Echeverri, who was part of the starting eleven in a game where his team grew stronger as the match progressed to avoid a defeat that would have complicated their position in the standings.

The role of “Diablito” and the opening goal

Echeverri was active from the start, trying to link up in Girona’s attacking play. However, the former River Plate player was an involuntary protagonist in the play that broke the deadlock just 4 minutes into the second half: Víctor García managed to beat the Argentine down the wing and sent in a precise cross for Carlos Espí, who headed the ball past goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga with an unstoppable effort.

Resilience and drama in stoppage time

After the goal, Levante seemed to have control, especially after Girona was reduced to ten men following the sending off of Jon Ander Olasagasti. Nevertheless, the Catalan team did not give up and pushed for the equalizer until the very last moment. The crossbar denied Axel Witsel a goal, but persistence paid off in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

A finale with VAR under scrutiny

The final equalizer came from Joel Roca, who sealed the 1-1 result. The play sparked fury among the home side, who protested a possible obstruction by Viktor Tsygankov on goalkeeper Matthew Ryan. After a VAR review, the goal was allowed to stand, leaving Levante stuck in the relegation zone and giving Girona a vital point to stay safe in the standings.

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