Mumbai, March 11: Christian Stuani's late penalty gave Girona a 1-1 draw at Espanyol in La Liga on Monday. The 38-year-old Uruguayan scored with three minutes remaining to rob Espanyol of a vital three points in its fight to avoid the drop. The Barcelona-based side was 15th in the 20-team table, only two points clear of the relegation zone. Girona was 13th, five points above it. La Liga 2024–25: Barcelona vs Osasuna Match Postponed After Death of Club Doctor Carles Minarro; Celta Vigo, Deportivo Alaves, Valencia Win.

Stuani's goal was also a blow to Espanyol scorer Jofre Carreras. Carreras put the home side ahead four minutes into the second half with a spectacular solo effort that will likely be a goal-of-the-season contender. The on-loan winger from Mirandes gathered the ball in his own half and charged forward before rifling a low shot into the net from almost 25 meters out.

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