Cristian Portu scores as Girona beat Celta Vigo to top La Liga again

Girona returned to the top of La Liga after Cristian Portu's first-half finish earned them a 1-0 victory at Celta Vigo.

They leapfrogged Real Madrid, who had beaten Las Palmas 2-1 on Saturday.

But within 20 minutes at Estadio Balaidos, Portu finished emphatically past Vicente Guaita to set the visitors on their way back into top spot.

Girona sit one point above Real Madrid, having played a game more.

While Portu got the winner, the hosts' pressure meant goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga - formerly of Tottenham and Southampton - played a starring role for the visitors.

As Celta Vigo pushed hard for a leveller, the Argentinian acrobatically turned Jorgen Strand Larsen's header on to the crossbar, before also denying Oscar Mingueza.

Girona held out for the clean sheet to return to winning ways, following their midweek Copa del Rey elimination to Mallorca.