(Reuters) - Girona were left facing relegation from La Liga on Sunday after losing 2-1 in a dramatic encounter with fellow strugglers Levante, who sealed their survival thanks to a late winner from Enis Bardhi.
Girona went ahead on the hour mark when top scorer Cristhian Stuani calmly converted on the rebound but their lead lasted less than two minutes as the visitors roared back down the other end and talisman Jose Luis Morales equalised.
The Catalan side, part-owned by the City Football Group of Premier League champions Manchester City, thought they had been handed a lifeline when they were awarded a penalty and Levante defender Coke was shown a red card for a foul.Girona were then dealt more pain when Levante's Macedonian striker Bardhi raced into the area on the counterattack and smashed the ball into the net in the 86th minute.
The defeat left Girona 18th in the 20-team standings on 37 points with one game left, three behind Celta Vigo who are just outside the relegation zone. As Celta and Girona have an equal head-to-head record, the final relegation spot will be determined by goal difference, with Girona six goals worse off than Celta.
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