Girona back in La Liga with Tenerife win
Cristian Stuani and Arnau Martinez of Girona FC at full time during the La Liga SmartBank play off, Final match, first leg, between Girona FC and CD Tenerife played at Montilivi Stadium.There was no heartbreak for Girona this time.
After falling just short of promotion to La Liga the
last two seasons, the Catalan club made it back to the top flight on Sunday to
end a three-year spell in the Spanish second division.
Girona defeated Tenerife 3-1 in the second leg of
the promotion playoffs, earning the third and final spot in the top tier next
season. Girona were coming off losses to Elche and Rayo Vallecano in the last
two playoff finals.
Almeria and Valladolid, the club owned by former
Brazil striker Ronaldo, had earned the automatic promotion berths by finishing
in the top two in the re...