Match report

Sporting Gijon Defeats Granada CF 2-1 in Segunda División

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon
2–1
FT
Granada CF
Granada CF
May 27, 2018

In a thrilling encounter of the Segunda División, Sporting Gijon held off a spirited fightback from Granada CF to secure a crucial 2-1 victory. Alberto Lora and Federico Barba found the back of the net for the home team, while Germán Sánchez's goal briefly leveled the match for Granada. M. Santos and Carlos Carmona provided the assists for both Sporting Gijon goals, setting the stage for a memorable win.

Key Facts

  • • Sporting Gijon 2-1 Granada CF
  • • Alberto Lora opened the scoring in the 19th minute
  • • Germán Sánchez equalized for Granada in the 53rd minute
  • • Federico Barba sealed the win for Sporting Gijon in the 61st minute
  • • M. Santos and Carlos Carmona provided key assists for the home team

Lineups

Sporting Gijon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Diego Mariño (G)
  • 15 Canella (D)
  • 11 Lora (D)
  • 24 Álex Pérez (D)
  • 5 F. Barba (D)
  • 4 Álex Bergantiños (M)
  • 10 Carlos Carmona (M)
  • 6 Sergio Álvarez (M)
  • 16 Jony (M)
  • 7 Michael Santos (F)
  • 14 Rubén García (M)

Substitutes

  • 22 Pablo Pérez
  • 17 Álex López
  • 25 Jordi Calavera
  • 1 Óscar Whalley
  • 9 Carlos Castro
  • 19 Nano
  • 29 Juan Rodríguez

Granada CF

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rui Silva (G)
  • 2 Chico Flores (D)
  • 16 Víctor Díaz (D)
  • 3 Álex Martínez (D)
  • 6 Germán Sánchez (D)
  • 19 Montoro (M)
  • 8 Raúl Baena (M)
  • 24 Javier Espinosa (M)
  • 23 Alberto (M)
  • 7 A. Ramos (F)
  • 11 D. Machís (M)

Substitutes

  • 15 Pedro
  • 18 Joselu
  • 10 Antonio Puertas
  • 17 Quini
  • 20 M. Saunier
  • 35 Aarón Escandell
  • 31 José Antonio

Timeline

  1. Sporting Gijon
    19' Sporting Gijon Goal · Normal Goal
    Alberto Lora · Assist: M. Santos
  2. Granada CF
    53' Granada CF Goal · Normal Goal
    Germán Sánchez · Assist: Javier Espinosa
  3. Sporting Gijon
    56' Sporting Gijon Card · Yellow Card
    M. Santos
  4. Sporting Gijon
    61' Sporting Gijon Goal · Normal Goal
    Federico Barba · Assist: Carlos Carmona
  5. Granada CF
    66' Granada CF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alberto · On: Pedro
  6. Sporting Gijon
    67' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Garcia · On: Pablo Pérez
  7. Granada CF
    69' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    Montoro
  8. Granada CF
    74' Granada CF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Javier Espinosa · On: Joselu
  9. Granada CF
    76' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    Raúl Baena
  10. Granada CF
    78' Granada CF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Machís · On: A. Puertas
  11. Sporting Gijon
    84' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Santos · On: Álex López
  12. Sporting Gijon
    87' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alberto Lora · On: Jordi Calavera

Match Stats

Stat Sporting Gijon Granada CF
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 82%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 432 505
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 7 3
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 335 413
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sporting Gijon took the lead through Alberto Lora's early goal, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Germán Sánchez's goal for Granada CF brought the game back to level terms, but the momentum shifted again in favor of Sporting Gijon
  • ▸ Federico Barba's decisive goal in the 61st minute secured the win for Sporting Gijon, cementing their position in the competition