24.05.2026 16:20
Girona, which entered the championship race with Real Madrid and Barcelona in the 2023-2024 season, finished third in the league and secured a Champions League spot, was relegated just 2 seasons later.
Girona, which made one of the greatest rises in football history after being promoted to La Liga in the 2021-2022 season, came down from the top early. The Spanish representative, which entered a championship race neck and neck with big-budget Real Madrid and Barcelona in the 2023-2024 season and won the admiration of the whole world with its eye-catching football, was relegated after a tragic decline.
RAPID CRASH: GIRONA RELEGATED
The red-and-whites, who finished the league in third place just two seasons ago and secured their first Champions League ticket in history, paid the price for their inconsistent performance this season by bidding farewell to La Liga. Girona had produced a masterpiece under coach Michel in the 2023-2024 season. Despite a limited budget, the team troubled the giants, finishing the league in third place with 81 points and writing their name on Europe's biggest stage. But the transfer period following this great success marked the beginning of the collapse.
KEY PLAYERS LEFT, TEAM DISBANDED
After securing the Champions League spot, the transfer of key players forming the team's backbone, such as Artem Dovbyk, Aleix García, and Savio, to big clubs completely disrupted the team's chemistry. Unable to build a squad deep enough to handle both European and league competitions simultaneously, the Catalan team finished the season just 1 point above the relegation zone.
INEVITABLE END IN THE LAST 8 MATCHES
Unable to resist the poor run this season either, Girona was shaken especially by consecutive injuries and drops in form. Showing an inconsistent image since the start of this season, the Spanish team was crushed under the intense fixture. Unable to win in any of their last 8 matches of the league season, the red-and-whites bid farewell to La Liga by finishing in 19th place.