GIRONA, Spain (Interstat) — Girona opened its La Liga season with a 1-0 victory over Osasuna on Saturday at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.

The match’s lone goal came in the 44th minute from forward Vladyslav Vanat, who provided the decisive finish. The result defied statistical projections that heavily favored the visitors.

The second half was marred by discipline issues, featuring eight yellow cards. Osasuna’s frustrations culminated in a red card shown to Lancinet Kourouma in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

The win gives Girona a perfect start in league play, while Osasuna begins its campaign with a loss. The outcome contrasted sharply with a pre-game forecast that gave Osasuna a 67 percent chance to win.