On 1 October one of the matches of the 8th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Almeria (Spain) and Granada (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 8th round
Almeria (Spain) - Granada (Spain) - 3:3 (3:0)
Goals: Luis Javier Suarez (41), Luis Javier Suarez (44), Luis Javier Suarez (45+1) - B. Zaragoza (65), Uzuni Zaragoza (65), Uzuni Zaragoza (65), Uzuni Zaragoza (65). Zaragoza (65), Uzuni (86)
Warnings: Arnau Puchmal (65), Sergio Akime (82), Gonzalo Villar (88)
In a thrilling La Liga encounter, Almeria and Granada played out a remarkable 3-3 draw at the Power Horse Stadium - Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos. The match started with a sensational 3-0 advantage for Almeria, but Granada managed to fight back and salvage a point. The first goal was scored in the 41st minute by Almeria's L. Suárez. Suarez didn't stop there and just three minutes later doubled his score, taking advantage of Granada's poor defence. The first half was getting worse and worse for Granada, as Suarez netted a hat-trick in the 45th minute to give the team a comfortable lead. However, in the second half, the fortunes reversed. At the very beginning of the game Granada made three substitutions, releasing J. Callejon, S. Ruiz, S. Ruiz, S. Callejon, and S. Ruiz on the pitch. Callejon, S. Ruiz and I. Mikel. On 70 minutes Granada opened the scoring when R. Sanchez headed the ball into the net. Almeria's confidence in their abilities weakened, and Granada continued to apply pressure. In the 86th minute, M. Uzuni scored another goal for Granada, which led to a thrilling conclusion to the match. Almeria also made substitutions: E. Gonzalez was replaced by I. Baba in the 34th minute.
In the 49th minute, L. Ramazani and Leo Baptistao replaced A. Embarba and S. Arribas respectively. Arribas respectively. The last substitution for Almeria came in the 83rd minute: A. Puigmal replaced A. Pozo and L. Suarez was replaced by I. Kone. The match was not without drama: in the 56th minute A. Puertas from Granada missed a penalty. In the 65th minute, Almeria's A. Puigmal received a yellow card, after which Granada were awarded a penalty, which was successfully converted by B. Zaragoza. In the 73rd minute Granada made another substitution: A. Puertas replaced M. Uzuni. Time was running out, tension was building and both teams were desperate to score the winning goal. However, in the 88th minute Granada's G. Villar received a yellow card. In the 89th minute Granada made the last substitution, replacing L. Boye with S. Weissman. Weissman. As a result, the match ended in a tense 3-3 draw, leaving the fans of both teams in complete delight. The Power Horse Stadium - Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos witnessed some amazing attacking football as Almeria let the lead slip, allowing Granada to make a terrific breakthrough. Both teams showed their resilience and fighting spirit, making it a match that will be remembered for years to come.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Athletic - Almeria, Granada - Barcelona.
| Almeria | Granada | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 17 | Kicks | 17 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 15 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 17 | Offences | 14 |
| 1 | Corners | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 49% | Ball possession | 51% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 354 | Total assists | 373 |
| 279 | Accurate assists | 298 |
| 79% | Accuracy of passes | 80% |