First demonstration of strength from a Girona that parks the bad mood

GironaWar drums sounded at Montilivi, but Girona gave themselves a break and thrashed Las Palmas (5-2). They even had time to enjoy themselves, the Girona players, in a devastating final half-hour that everyone embraced with energy: the players, the coach, those in charge, and, above all, the fans. No one was sure before the start, neither about the result nor about how the match, which threatened storms, would unfold, and which, after many days of grimaces, ended happily.

Until now, Girona had shown two faces, one convincing but goalless in the opener and a disastrous one in Cordoba. Against the league leaders, they decided not to show the first version, but to improve it. The tranquility was only broken for about seven minutes, which is how long it took from Gazzaniga's error, which led to the provisional equalizer, to Fran Beltrán's lob, which marked the start of the goal-scoring festival. The team managed to isolate themselves from the problems surrounding management in this transfer market plagued by fires.

The match had been started by Jastin with a shot from very far out. The winger from Lleida hasn't had much luck at Girona. He was the summer love of 2023; for those who don't remember him, they just need to dive into the archives until they come across a friendly played in Blackburn, where he produced dozens of highlights that seemed to propel him fully into the elite, but injuries have always plagued him. With Minsu's definitive departure, he was Álvarez's choice in the starting eleven and he did not disappoint. The homegrown youngsters rarely do. Like Junior, who was once again impeccable at the back.

The overall picture, despite the joy of the victory, is still viewed with caution. Montilivi, as they did on the first day, decided to leave resentment and anger for social media, and dedicated themselves to supporting the team so that it would feel accompanied. It was a gesture of good intentions and also a false appearance, because they had enough time to send a message to the stands after the equalizer, reproaching certain decisions. Gazzaniga, a savior moments before the blunder, was subjected to a good shower because he misjudged a cross that he should have blocked without problems, but which he left at the feet of Iván Jaime, who only had to tap it in to equalize.

'Asprilla, what a marvel'

Perhaps people were already preparing for the worst, considering that the precedents of recent years do not offer many more options than this, when, unexpectedly, they saw the best Girona in months. Fran Beltrán undid the 1-1 with a very precise technical gesture and then came the spectacle of Yáser Asprilla, who had not had a performance like this, not remotely, in his entire stay at Montilivi. The most expensive signing in history contributed to the peace with two great goals, as if he wanted to justify that the expectations he generated at the time had substance. Or perhaps he has faced an ultimatum and wants to give himself one last chance before his career at the club derails definitively. After three goals in three games, he already has a chant: "Asprilla, wonder".

Since the script was perfect, Álvarez gave minutes to Pyshchur, who hit the woodwork once and sent a ball into the clouds with an empty goal. Miyashiro scored the 4-2 and the crowd continued to point at Gazzaniga, booed every time he touched the ball. Izan closed the party with the fifth. Now all that's left is for Tuesday to arrive and the market to close without any harm.