The yellow team, managed by Rubén de la Barrera, has secured six out of a possible six points by defeating Albacete (2-1) at the Estadio de Gran Canaria and Ceuta (0-2) at the Alfonso Murube. This start matches the one achieved 27 years ago, in the 1999-2000 season, which ended with the team's promotion to the top division.
Goals from Taisei Miyashiro and Manu Fuster were crucial in the victory against Ceuta, a win that coincided with the 77th anniversary of the founding of UD Las Palmas. The team now shares the top of the league table with CD Tenerife, both having six points, four goals for, and only one against.
The precedent from the 1999-2000 season, under the guidance of Sergio Kresic, began with a victory in the Canary Islands derby against Tenerife (2-0) and continued with a win against Sporting de Gijón (1-2). That historic campaign concluded with promotion to La Liga after a twelve-year absence.
While the precedent does not guarantee future success, the start made by Rubén de la Barrera's team is promising. UD Las Palmas faces the third matchday undefeated and will play Girona this Saturday, a team seeking its first win of the season.
