Match report

Zaragoza Defeats Almeria 2-0 in Segunda División Clash

Zaragoza
Zaragoza
2–0
FT
Almeria
Almeria
Mar 14, 2026

Zaragoza held their ground against Almeria, securing a 2-0 victory in the Segunda División, with R. Gonzalez and Dani Gomez scoring for the home side. Despite Almeria's efforts, they struggled to make a significant impact, receiving three yellow cards by halftime and facing several substitutions in the second half.

Key Facts

  • Zaragoza 2–0 Almeria
  • R. Gonzalez scored the first goal at 80 minutes
  • Dani Gomez netted the second at 90 minutes
  • Almeria received multiple yellow cards and had to make several substitutions
  • VAR confirmed the legitimacy of R. Gonzalez's goal

Lineups

Zaragoza

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Esteban Andrada (G)
  • 20 Martín Aguirregabiria (D)
  • 4 Pablo Insua (D)
  • 16 Aleksandar Radovanović (D)
  • 27 Juan Larios (D)
  • 14 Francho Serrano (M)
  • 6 Keidi Bare (M)
  • 11 Rober González (M)
  • 19 Kenan Kodro (M)
  • 31 Hugo Pinilla (M)
  • 9 Dani Gómez (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Mawuli Mensah
  • 23 Marcos Cuenca
  • 3 Dani Tasende
  • 33 Yussif Saidu
  • 13 Adrián Rodríguez
  • 36 Ale Gomes
  • 15 Carlos Pomares
  • 2 Juan Sebastian Serrano
  • 8 Toni Moya
  • 17 Sebas Moyano
  • 25 Nikola Čumić
  • 7 Mario Soberón

Almeria

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Andrés Fernández (G)
  • 22 Daijiro Chirino (D)
  • 4 Nélson Monte (D)
  • 18 Federico Bonini (D)
  • 3 Álex Muñoz (D)
  • 14 Iddrisu Baba (M)
  • 17 Dion Lopy (M)
  • 12 Léo Baptistão (M)
  • 11 Sergio Arribas (M)
  • 7 Jon Morcillo (M)
  • 24 Miguel de la Fuente (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Álex Centelles
  • 23 Adrián Embarba
  • 2 Arnau Puigmal
  • 16 Marcos Luna
  • 10 Nicolás Melamed
  • 13 Fernando Martínez
  • 5 Rodrigo Ely
  • 21 Chumi
  • 6 André Horta
  • 29 Stefan Džodić
  • 9 Thalys
  • 19 Patrick Soko

Timeline

  1. Almeria
    4' Almeria Card · Yellow Card
    D. Chirino

    Foul

  2. Almeria
    28' Almeria Card · Yellow Card
    A. Munoz

    Foul

  3. Almeria
    45'+3 Almeria Var · Penalty cancelled
    Léo Baptistão
  4. Zaragoza
    53' Zaragoza Card · Yellow Card
    K. Bare

    Argument

  5. Almeria
    58' Almeria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Léo Baptistão · On: A. Embarba
  6. Almeria
    58' Almeria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Munoz · On: A. Centelles
  7. Zaragoza
    66' Zaragoza subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Bare · On: M. Mensah
  8. Zaragoza
    67' Zaragoza subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Kodro · On: M. A. Cuenca
  9. Almeria
    70' Almeria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Morcillo · On: A. Puigmal
  10. Zaragoza
    72' Zaragoza Card · Yellow Card
    P. Insua

    Foul

  11. Zaragoza
    73' Zaragoza Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Larios

    Foul

  12. Zaragoza
    73' Zaragoza subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Pinilla · On: D. Tasende
  13. Almeria
    75' Almeria Card · Yellow Card
    A. Embarba

    Foul

  14. Almeria
    78' Almeria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Chirino · On: Marcos Luna
  15. Almeria
    78' Almeria subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Arribas · On: N. Melamed
  16. Zaragoza
    80' Zaragoza Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Gonzalez · Assist: M. A. Cuenca
  17. Zaragoza
    83' Zaragoza Var · Goal confirmed
    R. Gonzalez
  18. Almeria
    86' Almeria Card · Yellow Card
    A. Puigmal

    Argument

  19. Zaragoza
    88' Zaragoza subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Gonzalez · On: Yussif Saidu
  20. Zaragoza
    90'+3 Zaragoza Card · Yellow Card
    M. Mensah

    Foul

  21. Zaragoza
    90' Zaragoza Goal · Normal Goal
    Dani Gómez · Assist: D. Tasende

Match Stats

Stat Zaragoza Almeria
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 74% 87%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards
Total Shots 10 11
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 306 505
Yellow Cards 5 4
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 4 1
xG
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 227 440
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • Zaragoza's goal by R. Gonzalez at 80 minutes broke Almeria's resistance and shifted momentum in favor of the home team
  • Dani Gomez's late goal sealed Zaragoza's victory, further demoralizing Almeria and solidifying Zaragoza's lead in the Segunda División standings