“It's a historic day” – Girona manager Michel Sanchez on the first success of the Champions League

At the third time of asking, Girona took their first win in the Champions League. After back-to-back defeats against Paris Saint-Germain and Feyenoord, the Catalans defeated Slovan Bratislava 2-0 on Tuesday evening in front of the Montilivi festival.

It's a night that will live long in the memory of Girona supporters, and coach Michel Sanchez will remember it well for some time too. He spoke proudly of the occasion when addressing the media post-match, as per AS Diary.

“We are in a very problematic situation in terms of injuries, but I am very proud of how people compete. We try to play our football, as always, and be protagonists. It was not easy. First victory in the Champions League, it is a historic day.

“You have to enjoy the Champions League games and even if you suffer injuries, it's worth it. The players give their lives in every game. There are some with incredible weight and they continue to give everything. I'm happy for the players, they deserve it and the fans recognize it.”

Gerona he needed that win in his bid to reach the knockout stages. They will look for more points in two weeks when they face PSV Eindhoven in their next Champions League game.