Girona is no longer the strong club they were in previous seasons, so their loss to Rayo Vallecano wasn't a surprise. Rayo Vallecano can surprise any team, as I saw them hold Real Sociedad and Real Betis, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid to draws last season. But playing more consistently and earning a chance to play in the Champions League is still very difficult, as some of the other strong teams in La Liga are much better. I also doubt Girona's chances next season, as the team seems to have lost its best form since last season.
Girona's performance in the 2023- 24 season surprised us all. We saw this team in third place in the table. The team qualified for the Champions league. But in the last season girona went back to their old way s. They were in 16th place in the points table.
I do not expect much better performance from Girona this season. The management has not taken any necessary steps to strengthen their squad. girona's performance will be weak this season as well.
On the other hand , Rayo vallecano is a team that often surprises against big teams. Although the performance is a bit erratic, this team is not weak. In the match against girona, I got the result as expected. And now I am waiting for the match between Barcelona and mallorca.