Match report

Albacete Secures Narrow Victory Over Valladolid in Segunda División

Valladolid
Valladolid
0–1
FT
Albacete
Albacete
Jan 24, 2026

Albacete stunned Valladolid with a well-timed goal from A. Puertas, securing a narrow but crucial win in their Segunda División clash on January 24th. The match was marred by red and yellow cards for Valladolid, which hampered their efforts to mount a comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Valladolid 0–1 Albacete
  • • Goal scorer: A. Puertas (85')
  • • Valladolid's R. Martinez and Iván Alejo received yellow cards
  • • Iván Alejo was sent off with a red card in the 83rd minute

Lineups

Valladolid

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Guilherme Fernandes (G)
  • 14 I. Alejo (D)
  • 5 R. Martinez (D)
  • 4 D. Torres (D)
  • 30 H. Modesto (D)
  • 24 S. Juric (M)
  • 8 V. A. Meseguer Cavas (M)
  • 22 Peter Federico (M)
  • 20 Chuki (M)
  • 7 S. Canos (M)
  • 9 J. Latasa (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Aceves
  • 6 M. Lachuer
  • 10 Marcos Andre
  • 12 I. Alani
  • 15 P. Tomeo
  • 16 M. Maroto
  • 17 S. Biuk
  • 21 J. Ponceau
  • 23 M. Jaouab
  • 25 V. Erlien
  • 27 I. Garriel

Albacete

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Marino (G)
  • 5 J. Moreno (D)
  • 23 Pepe (D)
  • 21 C. Neva (D)
  • 2 Lorenzo (M)
  • 17 A. Melendez (M)
  • 6 A. Pacheco (M)
  • 3 Jogo (M)
  • 4 Agus Medina (F)
  • 20 S. Obeng (F)
  • 11 V. Valverde (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 R. Lizoain
  • 27 D. Bernabeu
  • 15 F. Gamez
  • 34 V. Vidal
  • 26 Capi
  • 18 J. Villar
  • 10 J. Betancor
  • 19 D. Escriche
  • 16 J. Lazo
  • 7 A. Puertas

Timeline

  1. Valladolid
    34' Valladolid Card · Yellow Card
    R. Martinez

    Foul

  2. Valladolid
    45' Valladolid Var · Penalty cancelled
    J. Latasa
  3. Albacete
    57' Albacete Card · Yellow Card
    J. Moreno

    Foul

  4. Valladolid
    57' Valladolid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Víctor Meseguer · On: M. Lachuer
  5. Valladolid
    57' Valladolid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Canos · On: S. Biuk
  6. Albacete
    64' Albacete Card · Yellow Card
    Jonathan Gómez

    Foul

  7. Albacete
    66' Albacete subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Obeng · On: Jefté Betancor
  8. Valladolid
    71' Valladolid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Latasa · On: Marcos Andre
  9. Valladolid
    71' Valladolid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Peter Federico · On: I. Garriel
  10. Valladolid
    77' Valladolid subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Stanko Jurić · On: M. Maroto
  11. Albacete
    77' Albacete subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Valverde · On: J. Lazo
  12. Albacete
    77' Albacete subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Agus Medina · On: A. Puertas
  13. Valladolid
    79' Valladolid Card · Yellow Card
    Iván Alejo

    Foul

  14. Valladolid
    83' Valladolid Card · Yellow Card
    Iván Alejo

    Foul

  15. Valladolid
    83' Valladolid Card · Red Card
    Iván Alejo

    Foul

  16. Albacete
    85' Albacete Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Puertas · Assist: Lorenzo
  17. Albacete
    88' Albacete subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lorenzo · On: F. Gamez
  18. Albacete
    88' Albacete subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Pepe Sánchez · On: J. Villar
  19. Valladolid
    90' Valladolid Card · Yellow Card
    H. Modesto

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Valladolid Albacete
Fouls 6 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 74%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 7 13
Corners 5 9
Total Passes 488 303
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 0 3
xG 0.54 1.29
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 404 223
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 1 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The cancellation of a penalty for Valladolid in the 45th minute turned the momentum against them, giving Albacete confidence to push forward.
  • ▸ Albacete capitalized on Valladolid's numerical disadvantage after Iván Alejo was sent off with a red card, scoring the winning goal through A. Puertas just minutes later.