In a dramatic turn of events, Girona climbed to second place in LaLiga with a commanding 2-0 victory over Las Palmas on Saturday, bringing them closer to securing a coveted Champions League spot for the upcoming season.
The match saw three penalties come into play, with Artem Dovbyk sealing the win for Girona from the spot in the second half, following David Lopez’s opening goal in the 26th minute.
Lopez demonstrated his finishing prowess by firing into the roof of the net after Alvaro Valles parried Dovbyk’s initial penalty attempt, awarded after Las Palmas captain Kirian Rodriguez conceded the foul.
Las Palmas missed an opportunity of their own earlier in the game, as Paulo Gazzaniga thwarted Sandro Ramirez’s penalty with a diving save to his right.
With a comfortable 13-point lead over fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao, who have a limited 18 points remaining to play for, Michel’s squad appears poised to secure Champions League qualification in the near future.
