Gerard s brace earns Espanyol 2-0 win vs Girona

Gerona (Spain) April 22 (IANS) Espanyol forward Gerard Moreno scored a brace on Sunday to lead his side to a 2-0 away win over Girona in the La Liga football championship dealing a setback to Girona s hopes of qualifying for next season s Europa League.

With four games to go in the Spanish league ninth-placed Girona are now four points behind sixth-placed Villarreal in the La Liga standings reports Efe.

Gerard s first goal came three minutes before the end of the first half and he netted the second in the 55th minute.

Girona who have managed only a single win in their last six matches remain stuck in ninth with 47 points.

Espanyol having suffered four defeats and a draw in their past five games are in 15th place with 39 points 11 points clear of the relegation zone.

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