Girona FC edged out Villarreal CF 1-0 in a closely contested La Liga encounter, with Marc Gual's 30th-minute strike proving the decisive difference. The home side dominated possession but were ultimately undone by a solid Villarreal defense, which was breached when Gual slotted home after a through ball from Ibrahima Bamba. The win lifts Girona out of the relegation zone, sending a message to their rivals ahead of a crucial second half of the season.