How Girona became the unlikeliest challenger in La Liga
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Fans of Spanish football will be accustomed to seeing Real Madrid and a certain Catalan club battle it out at the top of La Liga – only this season that team from northeastern Spain isn’t Barcelona.
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Real Madrid secures controversial 3-2 comeback victory that left opponent Almería feeling 'robbed
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Girona reclaim La Liga lead with win at Celta - Vanguard News
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Barcelona vs Girona: La Liga Match Preview
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The Barça-Girona, key party in the 'fight' by the leadership
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Sports Archives - Page 15 of 100 - KTVZ
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Novak Djokovic's tears, booing during sets and history denied: A US Open final for the ages – KION546
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La Liga leaders Girona through to Copa quarter-finals, The Canberra Times
Which of the three is better: La Liga, English Premier League, or the Bundesliga? Why? - Quora
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How Girona became the unlikeliest challenger in La Liga
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Girona's La Liga surge quashing upper echelon of Spanish football - Sportstar
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Three players catching the eye for Girona in La Liga this season - Get Spanish Football News
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Real Madrid protests La Liga's Miami match plan
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They better watch out for new contenders : r/BlueLock
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Title challengers Girona depleted for key La Liga confrontation with Real Madrid