Girona lost their first home leg 3-1, with Rayo clearly ahead. Girona had a poor start to La Liga. After a fantastic season two years ago, they've become an average team.
Because everyone at Girona did everything they could to lose, starting with Gazzaniga. De Frutos also did everything to help Rayo win. It was clear from the first minute that Rayo were better prepared for the match. They sealed the game in the first half with three goals.
It was a nice La Liga opener. Just like last season, Rayo look like a strong contender to finish in the top 8 this year. On the other hand Girona showed no good signs and could once again face relegation danger.