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The pattern of La Liga title competition has changed this season, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are many points behind Real Madrid, but there is a super dark horse closely behind, that is, Girona. According to the schedule, Girona will start a battle with Real Madrid for the top spot worth 6 points, which will start at 1:30 a.m. Beijing time on February 11, if Real Madrid wins, it can expand the lead, once it loses, then see Girona climb to the top of the table and occupy the initiative to compete for the title.
The five major leagues have given birth to a number of dark horse teams, such as Villa in the Premier League, Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, Bologna in Serie A, and Girona in La Liga.
At the end of the last century, Girona relegated to the fifth division of the country, then played in the fourth division in 2007 before being promoted to La Liga for the first time in 2017. Last season, Girona was only ranked tenth in La Liga, but this season it has become a dark horse that can compete with Real Madrid for the championship and get rid of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
In the current standings, Real Madrid leads with 58 points, Girona is second with 56 points, Barcelona is third with 50 points, and Atletico Madrid is fourth with 48 points. However, when Real Madrid left Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, it is difficult to get rid of Girona, and now the main opportunity comes from the direct duel between the two sides.
Since the 0-3 defeat to Real Madrid at home on October 1 last year, Girona has been unbeaten in the league for a row, with a record of 11 wins and 4 draws, which is also the longest unbeaten game in La Liga at this stage, including consecutive victories over Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
In addition, Girona also beat Real Madrid last season, 4-2 at home, but this season they lost at home to Real Madrid again.
In any case, Girona can beat the three traditional giants of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in a natural year, and it is also the first team to do so in this century.
Now Girona is about to play Real Madrid, because Real Madrid will usher in the Champions League knockout game next week, some need to be distracted, plus many of the team's main players are absent due to injury, giving Girona the opportunity to upset away.
According to statistics, after 23 rounds of La Liga, Girona scored 52 goals, ranking first, and it may be difficult for the Real Madrid backline to stop the impact of this dark horse.
As long as they win against Real Madrid, Girona can surpass one point to the top of the table, occupy the initiative in the championship and continue to run towards the first La Liga title in the team's history, which will replicate Leicester City's championship miracle.