Girona closed the twenty-second matchday of La Liga with a narrow 2-1 victory against UD Las Palmas at the Municipal Stadium of Montilivi. Goals from Abel Ruiz and Yáser Asprilla allowed Míchel Sánchez's team to break a streak of four consecutive losses and climb to seventh place in the tournament.
From the start, the Catalan team showed their superiority in play and chances. Just eight minutes in, Ruiz opened the scoring after a great assist from Yangel Herrera. Girona continued to dominate the first half and had the opportunity to extend the lead, but Ruiz missed a penalty at the end of the first half.
Although the hosts seemed to have the match under control, a goal from Fábio Silva for Las Palmas in the final minutes added suspense to the result. Las Palmas, which improved significantly in the second half, tried to take advantage of the momentum from the goal to equalize the match, but Girona's defense, led by Juanpe, managed to maintain the lead until the end.
Girona's calm lasted briefly, as just three minutes later, Silva scored for UD Las Palmas, making it 2-1 and adding excitement to the final minutes. With this victory, Girona adds three vital points for their aspirations in La Liga and enters the fight for European spots, placing seventh with 31 points, six behind Villarreal, which is in the Europa League spot.
In the next round, Girona will face Athletic Club. Meanwhile, UD Las Palmas needs to improve their effectiveness if they want to distance themselves from the bottom of the table, as they are in the fifteenth position with 23 points and only two ahead of Alavés, the last team in the relegation zone. In their next match, Girona will have a tough challenge against Villarreal, which is looking to continue climbing the table.
