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Albacete Balompié secured a dramatic victory over Sporting Gijón in a match marred by multiple red cards. The game, played at the Estadio Municipal El Molinón in Gijón on March 23rd, 2025, ended 2-0 in favor of Albacete.
Sporting Gijón received a red card at the 20th minute, playing with ten men for the rest of the match. Despite controlling 51% of possession and registering 13 shots (only 2 on target), they were unable to capitalize on their opportunities. Albacete, however, proved more clinical. A penalty converted by J. Morcillo on the stroke of halftime (45′) put them 1-0 up.
The second half remained tense. Albacete, despite having less possession (49%), were more effective in front of goal, with 6 shots on target. Sporting accumulated 3 yellow cards and 2 red cards, the second one in the dying moments of the game. In added time, a second penalty, scored by H. Marin (90′), sealed the 2-0 win for Albacete, who also received a red card. Albacete had 16 shots, 6 of which were on target, and earned 6 corners. Sporting had 8 corners and committed 13 fouls.
It was an intense and controversial match, with Albacete effectively capitalizing on Sporting’s self-inflicted setbacks.
Substitutions sporting gijon: at minute 22 P. Garcia came in and N. Serrano went out., at minute 46 C. Gelabert Pina came in and N. Mendez went out., at minute 57 J. Otero came in and J. Caicedo went out., at minute 74 L. Olaetxea came in and N. Maras went out., at minute 74 V. Campuzano came in and C. Dotor went out.
Substitutions albacete: at minute 46 P. Saenz came in and J. Garcia went out., at minute 68 A. Melendez came in and Fidel went out., at minute 68 J. Moreno came in and R. Rodriguez went out., at minute 82 H. Marin came in and Javier Marton went out., at minute 86 Rai came in and J. Morcillo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sporting Gijon
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