Girona FC secured a commanding 5-2 victory over UD Las Palmas this Saturday at Montilivi in a LaLiga Hypermotion fixture. The match, covered live by MARCA, was defined by a Yáser Asprilla brace and a red card for visitor Jesé that shifted the momentum.
The white-and-red side finished the 2025 season in 12th place in La Liga, with 38 points from 9 wins, 11 draws, and 11 losses. With a recent form of DWLWD, the club aims to improve its record of 33 goals scored and 45 conceded for the new campaign.
How did the match unfold?
The scoreboard changed early. Izan González opened the scoring for the hosts, but Taisei Miyashiro quickly equalized for Las Palmas. Yáser Asprilla put Girona back in front before the break, leaving it 1-0 at halftime, which had six minutes of added time. The second half was a local offensive festival. Fran Beltrán and Jastin Garcia extended the lead, while Iván Jaime pulled one back for the Canary Islanders. Asprilla completed his double and the rout with the fifth goal, confirmed after a "¡Gooooool! Girona 5, Las Palmas 2" in the commentary. The referee added only one minute of stoppage time at the end.
Jesé's sending-off with a straight red card in the second half severely complicated Las Palmas's options. Furthermore, both teams suffered injury setbacks during the match, with Valentín Pezzolesi and Izan González requiring medical attention. You can check the team's status on our injuries page.
What other incidents occurred in the game?
VAR technology disallowed a goal from Abel Ruiz for Girona, a decision that maintained uncertainty for a few moments. The referee showed several yellow cards, to Bryan Gil and Oleksandr Pyshchur for the hosts, and to Giovanni Bonfanti and Sandro Ramírez for the visitors. Bonfanti and Sergio Ruiz for Las Palmas, along with Javier Boñar and Alejandro Francés for Girona, committed noted fouls.
Missed shots were numerous. Iván Morante tried from over 30 meters without success, while Iván Jaime, Vladyslav Vanat, Bryan Gil, and Abel Ruiz also failed to convert their chances. Donny van de Beek was caught in an offside position in a dangerous play.
What changes did the managers make?
Míchel, Girona's manager, made five substitutions to manage the result and the casualties. Oleksandr Pyshchur, Donny van de Beek, Iván Morante, Javier Boñar, and Yáser Asprilla himself entered the pitch for Fran Beltrán, Vladyslav Vanat, Abel Ruiz, David López, and Jastin Garcia respectively. For their part, Las Palmas used their bench with the introductions of Sergio Ruiz, Iñaki González, and Sandro Ramírez.
The team heads into the new season sitting 41 points behind the leaders, Barcelona, in last year's final table. The squad, which you can review in our squad section, is also dealing with the absences of Azzedine Ounahi and Portu, currently sidelined. Girona also dominated in corner kicks, earning several throughout the match that reflected their greater possession and offensive initiative.
