Match report

Leganes Secures Comeback Win Over Albacete 3-1 (Segunda División)

Albacete
Albacete
1–3
FT
Leganes
Leganes
Jan 4, 2026

Leganes staged a remarkable comeback against Albacete, overcoming an early goal from A. Puertas to secure a 3-1 victory in their Segunda División clash. Goals from A. Millan and R. Lopez turned the tide before G. Melero's late strike sealed the win for Leganes.

Key Facts

  • • Albacete led early through A. Puertas' goal at minute 19.
  • • Leganes equalized through A. Millan in the 30th minute.
  • • R. Lopez scored to give Leganes a lead at minute 75.
  • • G. Melero sealed the win with another goal at the 90-minute mark.

Lineups

Albacete

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Marino (G)
  • 2 Lorenzo (D)
  • 5 J. Moreno (D)
  • 24 J. Vallejo (D)
  • 3 Jogo (D)
  • 4 Agus Medina (M)
  • 8 R. Rodriguez (M)
  • 6 A. Pacheco (M)
  • 11 V. Valverde (M)
  • 7 A. Puertas (F)
  • 19 D. Escriche (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 R. Lizoain
  • 27 D. Bernabeu
  • 14 H. J. Garcia
  • 15 F. Gamez
  • 26 Capi
  • 17 A. Melendez
  • 18 J. Villar
  • 10 J. Betancor
  • 16 J. Lazo
  • 22 J. Morcillo

Leganes

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Soriano (G)
  • 7 R. Pena (D)
  • 5 I. Miquel (D)
  • 2 Marvel (D)
  • 15 E. Franquesa (D)
  • 20 O. Plano (M)
  • 24 A. Diawara (M)
  • 8 S. Cisse (M)
  • 10 J. Cruz (F)
  • 23 A. Millan (F)
  • 11 Duk (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 J. Garrido
  • 13 M. San Roman
  • 3 J. Saenz
  • 26 C. Guirao
  • 36 M. Leiva
  • 14 R. Lopez
  • 16 G. Melero
  • 21 A. Campos
  • 19 D. Garcia
  • 17 N. Garcia
  • 18 B. Pauwels

Timeline

  1. Albacete
    19' Albacete Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Puertas · Assist: D. Escriche
  2. Leganes
    30' Leganes Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Millan · Assist: Enric Franquesa
  3. Leganes
    42' Leganes Card · Yellow Card
    Amadou Diawara

    Foul

  4. Leganes
    45' Leganes Card · Yellow Card
    Marvel

    Handball

  5. Albacete
    62' Albacete Card · Yellow Card
    V. Valverde

    Foul

  6. Albacete
    62' Albacete subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jesús Vallejo · On: Jon García
  7. Leganes
    64' Leganes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Duk · On: Naim García
  8. Leganes
    67' Leganes Card · Yellow Card
    Seydouba Cisse

    Foul

  9. Albacete
    67' Albacete subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Pacheco · On: J. Villar
  10. Albacete
    67' Albacete subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Valverde · On: Jefté Betancor
  11. Albacete
    67' Albacete subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Escriche · On: J. Morcillo
  12. Leganes
    74' Leganes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Millan · On: R. Lopez
  13. Leganes
    74' Leganes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Plano · On: D. Garcia
  14. Leganes
    75' Leganes Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lopez · Assist: R. Pena
  15. Albacete
    76' Albacete subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Riki Rodríguez · On: A. Melendez
  16. Leganes
    83' Leganes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Juan Cruz · On: M. Leiva
  17. Leganes
    83' Leganes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Seydouba Cisse · On: G. Melero
  18. Leganes
    90' Leganes Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Melero · Assist: R. Lopez

Match Stats

Stat Albacete Leganes
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 79% 85%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 12
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 355 513
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 1.91 1.82
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 282 437
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leganes equalized quickly through A. Millan's goal, responding to Albacete’s early lead within eleven minutes.
  • ▸ The momentum swung decisively in Leganes' favor with R. Lopez's crucial second goal which broke Albacete's resistance.