Ukrainian forward Vladyslav Vanat returned to Girona's starting lineup and immediately made an impact: in the Segunda División match against Las Palmas, the 24-year-old striker played 82 minutes and recorded an assist. This is reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the Spanish outlet AS. The match ended in a crushing victory for the Catalans, and the team's head coach Kike Álvarez publicly commented on his player's form and mindset after the game.

Return to the Starting Lineup After Missed Matches

Ahead of the match, Vanat was in the spotlight: he had missed the first two rounds of the season and had also temporarily removed all mentions of Girona from his social media, later restoring them. Despite this uncertainty, the Ukrainian started the game against Las Palmas. He delivered his assist when his team was leading 2:1: picking up the ball in the middle of the pitch, Vanat launched a forward pass to fellow striker Yasser Asprilla, who scored the goal. In his 82 minutes on the field, the striker registered two shots on target and completed 10 passes before being substituted by midfielder Donny van de Beek.

The Coach's Position: "I Saw a More Focused Player"

Kike Álvarez confirmed that the player had rethought his behavior and approach to work. "It is a fact that some things have changed, which is why he played. Those who are focused are the ones who play. Last week he was uncomfortable and not fully involved. That is exactly what has changed. I saw a more focused player. There will still be ups and downs, but if I see today's dedication, I think we don't need any changes," stated the coach of the Catalans, effectively putting to rest the question of the Ukrainian's future at the club.

Contract and Statistics

Recall that Vladyslav Vanat moved to Girona from Kyiv's Dynamo in the summer of 2025, and his deal with the Catalan club runs until 2030. According to the source, by this point the striker has played 30 matches for Girona, scoring 10 goals and providing three assists.

Contradictory Data

The same Sport RBC.UA piece contains a line stating that "the Ukrainian national team player has officially left Girona." This claim directly contradicts the rest of the publication and the data from other sources: as of the time of the match against Las Palmas, Vanat is playing for Girona, starting matches, and has a valid contract until 2030. This is likely an erroneous or outdated formulation (possibly related to transfer rumors and the removal of club mentions from social media), which the editorial team does not confirm. Thus, the version of a "departure" from the club is inconsistent with the fact of his current appearances for the team.