Girona returns to its old promotion venue, the Heliodoro Rodríguez López, to face Tenerife on Monday. The match, which does not imply a final ticket, will mark the ninth day of LaLiga Hypermotion and will be crucial for the Catalan club to regain the position that would allow it to return to the top category as soon as possible.
With four wins, two draws and two losses, Girona occupies the top of the table with 14 points. The last three games have been without losses, with wins against Cádiz and Albacete and a goalless draw against Mallorca. In the last match at Montilivi the team showed a more solid defense, something that Quique Álvarez has been asking for for weeks, although the attack still fails to score regularly.
Tenerife, for its part, arrives with 11 points and is in the middle zone of the classification. The Canarian team has suffered three days without winning, after a 3-2 defeat against Córdoba and a resounding 5-0 loss against Cádiz. Despite the bad streak, the club has shown that it can compete and seeks to return to victory in front of its fans.
For Girona, the visit to the Canary Islands will be a test of defensive solidity and the ability to maintain offensive pressure. Coach Quique Álvarez will have the return of Asprilla and Vanat, which will give more depth and imbalance to the attack, while players like Bryan Gil, Unai Hernández and Portu continue to gain pace. The memory of June 1-3, 2022, when the club achieved promotion with an own goal, will continue to be present in the minds of the players and coaches. The result of this match will be decisive for Girona's immediate future and its path back to the First Division.