Match report
Almeria Secures Crucial 2-1 Victory Over Leganes in Segunda División
Almeria
2–1
FT
Leganes
Apr 5, 2026
Almeria overcame a early deficit to secure a vital 2-1 victory against Leganes in their Segunda División clash. Goals from S. Arribas and N. Melamed turned the tide in Almeria's favor after G. Melero put Leganes ahead early on. The match featured numerous substitutions and cautions, with Almeria showing resilience to clinch the win.
Key Facts
- • G. Melero (Leganes) scored in the 13th minute.
- • S. Arribas (Almeria) equalized in the 31st minute.
- • N. Melamed (Almeria) secured the win with a goal in the 91st minute.
- • L. Asue and Duk were substituted for Leganes, while A. Puigmal and A. Embarba came on for Almeria.
- • Léon Baptistão (Almeria) received a yellow card for his actions in the 82nd minute, missing the next match.
Lineups
Almeria
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Andrés Fernández (G)
- 16 Marcos Luna (D)
- 5 Rodrigo Ely (D)
- 18 Federico Bonini (D)
- 3 Álex Muñoz (D)
- 14 Iddrisu Baba (M)
- 17 Dion Lopy (M)
- 2 Arnau Puigmal (M)
- 11 Sergio Arribas (M)
- 23 Adrián Embarba (M)
- 24 Miguel de la Fuente (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Jon Morcillo
- 12 Léo Baptistão
- 10 Nicolás Melamed
- 29 Stefan Džodić
- 6 André Horta
- 4 Nélson Monte
- 22 Daijiro Chirino
- 20 Álex Centelles
- 9 Thalys
- 21 Chumi
- 19 Patrick Soko
- 13 Fernando Martínez
Leganes
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 Juan Soriano (G)
- 24 Amadou Diawara (D)
- 5 Ignasi Miquel (D)
- 2 Marvel (D)
- 22 Sebastián Figueredo (M)
- 16 Gonzalo Melero (M)
- 8 Seydouba Cisse (M)
- 17 Naim García (M)
- 12 Luís Asué (F)
- 19 Diego García (F)
- 9 Dani Rodríguez (F)
Substitutes
- 11 Duk
- 36 Marcos Leiva
- 14 Roberto López
- 10 Juan Cruz
- 13 Miguel San Román
- 23 Álex Millán
- 31 Javi Garrido
- 21 Andrés Campos
- 46 Samuel Bayon Almarza
- 20 Óscar Plano
- 26 Carlos Guirao
- 15 Enric Franquesa
Timeline
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13' Leganes Goal · Normal GoalG. Melero · Assist: Marvel
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21' Leganes Card · Yellow CardSebastián Figueredo
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29' Leganes subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Asue · On: Duk
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31' Almeria Goal · Normal GoalS. Arribas · Assist: A. Munoz
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43' Leganes Card · Yellow CardSeydouba Cisse
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46' Leganes subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Rodriguez · On: Juan Cruz
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63' Almeria subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Puigmal · On: J. Morcillo
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63' Almeria subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Embarba · On: Léo Baptistão
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65' Almeria Card · Yellow CardRodrigo Ely
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67' Almeria subst · Substitution 3Off: I. Baba · On: S. Dzodic
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77' Leganes subst · Substitution 4Off: Sebastián Figueredo · On: M. Leiva
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77' Leganes subst · Substitution 5Off: G. Melero · On: C. Guirao
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78' Almeria subst · Substitution 4Off: M. de la Fuente · On: Thalys
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78' Almeria subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Arribas · On: N. Melamed
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82' Almeria Card · Yellow CardLéo Baptistão
misses next match
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90'+1 Almeria Goal · Normal GoalN. Melamed · Assist: Dion Lopy
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90'+3 Almeria Card · Yellow CardN. Melamed
Match Stats
| Stat | Almeria | Leganes |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 70% |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 8 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 533 | 242 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 3 |
| Possession | 69% | 31% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 460 | 169 |
| Shots Inside Box | 13 | 2 |
| Saves | 2 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ S. Arribas' goal in the 31st minute shifted momentum back to Almeria after Leganes took an early lead.
- ▸ N. Melamed's late goal in the 91st minute solidified Almeria's victory and crucially improved their Segunda División standings.