A goal from Álex Muñoz paints the afternoon pink in Gran Canaria (1-0).

The Gran Canarian team pulled off a 1-0 win against Girona, fully capitalizing on Álex Muñoz’s goal, his third since joining the squad. And for the first time, Cillessen headed back to the locker room with his goal unbreached. 

The afternoon had begun with a scare for the Gran Canaria fans. Just 5 minutes in, Van de Beek put one in the home team’s net, finishing the visitors' first attack. However, the play was nullified for a prior foul on Álex Suárez in the lead-up by Girona.

The game was anything but easy for UD Las Palmas against a well-organized opponent despite their absences. The yellow squad took more than a quarter-hour to find their rhythm, leveling the playing field in terms of possession and offensive moves.

It was Álex Muñoz who first hinted at goal success, almost as a warning. The left-back joined the attack and volleyed a cross from the right, just narrowly sending the ball over the crossbar. But it wouldn’t be his last attempt.

Girona responded swiftly, and Jasper Cillessen kept the scoreline intact, deflecting a tricky header from Arnau. But the momentum was shifting toward what Diego Martínez and his players had in mind.

The fans were soon roaring in support, and they erupted when Álex Muñoz scored before halftime to make it 1-0 after a spell of tactical adjustments and back-and-forth play. Muñoz, who’d also scored UD’s first goal against Valencia, appeared in the box to smash in a quality cross from his counterpart, Viti, on the right. 

The 1-0 lead was a relief, but there was still plenty of work to do as the match hit its midpoint.

The second half took on a new tone, with the home team determined to make the most of their lead. Moleiro came close twice to extending the advantage. In the 57th minute, he shot just wide of the post, and in the 62nd, Gazzaniga was well-placed to block his mid-height strike.

Moleiro even had a third shot after an impressive move from the returning Sandro Ramírez. But his attempt struck the post and went out of play. That was in the 78th minute, and the game remained filled with tension and suspense. 

The final minutes of the match were nerve-wracking, but the score held, and the yellow team celebrated with their fans—a result that confirms their upward climb in the standings.