The 2019-20 campaign was a season of soaring individual brilliance and eventual heartbreak for Girona as the Gironistes battled for an immediate return to the top flight. They finished 5th in the Segunda División to secure a play-off spot, fueled by the phenomenal form of talismanic striker Cristhian Stuani, whose career-best 29 goals in the league earned him the coveted Pichichi Trophy. However, the dream of promotion was ultimately crushed in the play-off final against Elche, with the loss defined by Stuani's controversial red card and a last-minute goal for the opposition. It was a turbulent, extended year that marked a devastating near-miss for the club.