Girona won via goals from Portu and Savio.
Michel said, "A very complicated game, against an opponent who had just made 10 out of 12, we caught them at the best moment of the season but I think we played a great game. With the ball in the first half it was difficult for us and I think that in the second half we had several clear ones and I think the result is fair.
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"We have moved forward with a great mentality."
On reaching the Champions League places, he also said: "We were talking about 71-72 points, there is still a lot to do. There are 10 games left, we have 12 points over Athletic in the absence of what they do.
"It is true that we are on a good path. A victory like today gives us a lot of peace of mind and a lot of morale."