Valencia CF secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Girona FC in La Liga. A double from Carlos Soler in the 20th and 40th minutes helped the home team gain the upper hand, before Gerard Granell's late consolation goal in the 88th minute proved too little, too late. This crucial victory moves Valencia up the table, further extending their unbeaten streak under new manager Gennaro Gattuso.