Girona mathematically seals its survival after the defeat against Leganés

It was all hugs and happy faces on the José Zorrilla pitch. The victory in Valladolid, with a goal from Stuani, meant Girona would stay up, but there was still one last part to go: Leganés ' defeat. Villarreal 's 3-0 win over the Pepineros left the Blanc-i-Vermells seven points from relegation with just six left to play, while Las Palmas confirmed their relegation to the Second Division with Alavés ' 1-0 victory over Valencia .

Míchel's team, locked in a fight for survival that wasn't expected at the start of the season, and more likely to be fighting for Europe, won't have anything to play for in the final matches against Real Sociedad and Atlético Madrid at home. The farewell to a historic season, given their Champions League participation, will ultimately be a pleasant one for the Colchoneros at Montilivi.

But the European ticket has weighed heavily on a revamped squad this season, with signings that haven't performed as expected. The nine goals scored by Abel Ruiz and Miovski, one less than Stuani, have been insufficient to compensate for the sale of Dovbyk. Asprilla, the most expensive player in the club's history at 18 million, hasn't adapted, while Danjuma has only offered flashes of luck.

Bryan Gil has been important at times, but suffered a serious injury in the final stretch. Misehouy, very young, has gone unnoticed, and Van de Beek hasn't returned to his former Ajax great. Only Krejci, a regular starter, and Arthur, who provided some breathing room in the final stretch, have performed well. Quique Cárcel will once again have his hands full in what looks to be a busy summer for Girona.