--- title: "Vanat Returns to Girona's Starting Lineup: Assist in the Match Against Las Palmas and the Coach's Statement on the Ukrainian's Future" description: "Vladyslav Vanat played 82 minutes in Girona's match against Las Palmas and recorded an assist. Head coach Kike Álvarez confirmed that the forward has changed his work approach and become more focused." date: 2026-08-30T08:44:06.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/vanat-assist-girona-las-palmas-kike-alvarez-en tags: [vladyslav-vanat, girona, las-palmas, kike-alvarez, spain-segunda, ukraine-football] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Vanat Returns to Girona's Starting Lineup: Assist in the Match Against Las Palmas and the Coach's Statement on the Ukrainian's Future ![Ukrainian player Vanat in a yellow Girona kit celebrating after his assist in the La Liga match against Las Palmas, making a distinctive hand gesture](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/30/vanat-assist-girona-las-palmas-kike-alvarez/vanat-assist-girona-las-palmas-kike-alvarez-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Vladyslav Vanat started for Girona against Las Palmas, played 82 minutes, and delivered a goal assist to Yasser Asprilla. - Head coach Kike Álvarez stated that the forward has become more focused and dedicated, and that no "changes" to his status are needed. - Vanat moved to Girona from Kyiv's Dynamo in the summer of 2025; his contract runs until 2030. For the club: 30 matches, 10 goals, 3 assists. 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. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Fully Dedicated to the Team: Vanat's Future in Spain Revealed](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/povnistyu-viddaniy-komandi-stalo-vidome-maybutne-1788079250.html) - Первичный источник: ассист, 82 минуты, цитата тренера, контракт до 2030, статистика 30/10/3. Содержит противоречивую строку об «уходе» из клуба. - [Vanat Recorded an Assist for Girona in a Segunda División Match](https://tsn.ua/ru/prosport/vanat-otlichilsya-assistom-za-zhironu-v-matche-segundy-3158543.html) - Подтверждает ассист в матче Сегунды против «Лас-Пальмаса». - [Vanat Delivered an Assist for Girona. The Team's Coach Made a Statement on the Ukrainian's Future](https://www.ua-football.com/foreign/spain/1788067922-vanat-otlichilsya-assistom-po-zhironu-trener-komandy-sdelal-zayavlenie-o-buduschem-ukrainca.html) - Подтверждает ассист и заявление тренера о будущем украинца в команде. - [Ukrainian Player Vanat Recorded an Assist for Girona in a Segunda División Match](https://zn.ua/SPORT/ukrainskij-futbolist-vanat-otmetilsja-assistom-za-zhironu-v-matche-sehundy.html) - Подтверждает ассист в матче Сегунды. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How long did Vladyslav Vanat play on the field in the match against Las Palmas, and what did he contribute? **A:** Vanat played 82 minutes, registered two shots on target, completed 10 passes, and delivered an assist to Yasser Asprilla when the score was 2:1. He was replaced by midfielder Donny van de Beek. ### Q: What did Girona's coach say about the Ukrainian's future? **A:** Kike Álvarez stated that Vanat has become more focused and dedicated, that "those who are focused are the ones who play," and that with such a mindset no "changes" to his status are needed. ### Q: When did Vanat move to Girona, and until what year does his contract run? **A:** The Ukrainian moved to Girona from Kyiv's Dynamo in the summer of 2025, and his contract runs until 2030.