GIRONA were denied a historic point against Paris Saint-Germain thanks to a late howler from Paulo Gazzaniga. The former Spurs and Fulham goalkeeper made a 90th-minute gaff to hand PSG all three points at the Parc des Princes. 3 Paulo Gazzaniga's late error handed PSG a 1-0 win over Girona Credit: TNT Sports 3 The former Spurs keeper let the ball run through his body as the clock ticked over to 90 minutes Credit: TNT Sports 3 The La Liga side had held their own against the French giants Credit: AFP Girona are playing in the Champions League this season for the first time in their 94-year history.
The club have hauled themselves from the fifth tier of Spanish football to Europe's elite. And they more than held their own against a star-studded PSG in the French capital. Girona appeared to be cruising towards a point when a desperate Nuno Mendes drove to the byline in the 90th minute.
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