Kick-off on 20.08.23 20:00.

The red-and-whites avoided defeat in San Sebastián in the opening round thanks to a debut goal from Dovbyk in his first match for the Catalans, assisted by Tsyhankov, 1-1. It was the visitors' only shot on target. Michel’s side committed just nine fouls. The City team held Barcelona to a scoreless draw at the Coliseum, 0-0. By the 57th minute, both sides had received a red card. The dark blues also picked up eight yellow cards. The hosts had just 25% possession.

Watch Girona vs Getafe live — the sides have met only four times at Montilivi in La Liga since 2017. The City Football Group club has claimed three wins, while in the 2018/19 season the teams shared the points in a 1-1 draw. New Girona striker Dovbyk earned the highest match rating on both SofaScore and WhoScored. According to Sport.ua, the Catalan coach is also interested in another Dnipro-1 player, Pihalenok.

Justin García has extended his stay at the club until 2027. The Ukrainian vice-champions will receive €6 million for Artem Dovbyk and retain 25% of any future sale — a record transfer fee for Girona. Michel described Dovbyk as a striker with high expectations. This marks just the sixth time in the history of the top five European leagues that two Ukrainians play together for the same club. Watch Girona vs Getafe live.

The dark blues made history alongside Barcelona. Their opening-round clash lasted 115 minutes and 54 seconds — the longest match in La Liga since official time tracking began in the 2007/08 season.

The City team purchased Paraguayan defender Alderete from Hertha for €4 million. Former Real Sociedad forward Portu also joined on a permanent deal for €3.5 million. Former Cádiz striker Choco Lozano signed with the Madrid-based side. The Honduran scored 21 goals in 124 appearances for the Yellow Submarine. Watch Girona vs Getafe live.