UD Las Palmas concluded its preseason preparations with a loss against Girona on Saturday, 29 August 2026. The match, covered with 19 photographs by the newspaper La Provincia, served as the final test before the official start of the competition.
The defeat comes as the yellow team finds itself in a solid position in the Segunda División standings. They occupy fourth place with 6 points, from two wins and one loss in their first three official matches. Their recent form is LWW, and they maintain a perfectly balanced goal difference, with 6 scored and 6 conceded.
How is UD Las Palmas approaching the start of the league?
The match against Girona, although a friendly, offered clues about the state of the coach's squad. The Canary Islands side is looking to fine-tune details after an irregular league start, where they have already shown offensive capability but also some defensive fragility. This match allowed for testing combinations and rotating several players, something fundamental for the long season ahead. The complete roster is available on our squad page.
With this result, attention now focuses on the next official fixture, which could not be more relevant. Next Friday, 4 September, UD Las Palmas will host the league leaders, Leganés, at home. This direct clash is of great importance, as the Canarian team is just one point behind the pepineros in the table. A victory would allow them to make a significant leap. All schedule details can be checked in our fixtures section.
What is the preseason balance?
The defeat against a First Division team like Girona must be contextualized within the objectives of the summer preparation. Friendlies serve to gain rhythm, avoid injuries, and allow the manager to define his ideas. Beyond the scoreline, the essential thing is for the team to arrive in the best physical and tactical condition for the start of the competition. Performance in official matches, where they already have six points, is the real benchmark.
The next challenge against Leganés will test the solidity shown in the first matchdays. UD Las Palmas has proven it can score goals, but the match against the leader will require great defensive concentration to improve its goal difference, currently at zero. The team's evolution can be followed through the detailed season stats. The immediate objective is clear: to keep adding three points at a time to stay in the fight for the top spots of the standings.
