The match was emotional, intense, and nerve-wracking. Las Palmas had their chances, and Cádiz had theirs too. But the score remained unchanged, and the season's goal is now in the hands of the island players.
García Pimienta made two changes to the starting eleven for the visit to Cádiz compared to the team that began against Betis. Julián Araujo and Javi Muñoz reclaimed their spots, replacing Álex Suárez and Munir respectively.
The visiting players came out fired up to a stadium buzzing with an extraordinary atmosphere. Kirian was the first to take a shot, firing high after a service from Marvin Park. The player from Tenerife couldn't adjust his body properly as the ball came in at mid-height.
The afternoon at Mirandilla was highly contested. Las Palmas tried to create chances against a rival that often opted for direct play. Time ticked away without any significant opportunities, though in one minute, both goalkeepers had to step up to keep the score level.
First, Conan Ledesma held a low shot from Sergi Cardona. Seconds later, Álvaro Valles used his gloves to deflect a powerful shot from Navarro.
In the 37th minute, the VAR intervened to check an offside in the build-up to a play that ended in Valles' net. Zaldúa was in an offside position when he received the pass that put him behind the Canary defenders. Javi Hernández's shot didn't count.
Las Palmas' second chance came in the 44th minute when Javi Muñoz noticed a miscalculation by Chust. The midfielder got his foot to the ball, but it ended up hitting the outside of the local net.
The match resumed in the second half from its original point. Early in this period, Moleiro had a chance to score with a cross-shot on a counterattack, but his effort went just wide of the post.
At times, the game turned into a back-and-forth affair, and Cádiz suffered a setback with the expulsion of Chust after a foul on Marc Cardona.
The excitement lasted until the 98th minute, with no changes on the scoreboard and several missed chances by the Canaries. But the mission was accomplished as the valuable goal of staying up was secured.
The Gran Canaria players sang "Las Palmas is in La Liga!" in the center of the field. The celebration started the moment the match ended.
