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1-3: UD Almería get relegated to Segunda Division as they lost to Getafe CF

The Rojiblancos failed to defeat the Azulón team at the Power Horse Stadium in a very complicated, emotionally match and ended up going down to the Spanish second tier

UD Almería could not leave the Power Horse Stadium as a Primera Division team. As  Rojiblancos suffered a 1-3 reverse against Getafe CF and the relegation to the second tier was official. The UD Almeria players began the match somewhat hesitant and with many inaccuracies, as a result of that nervousness, Getafe CF's opening goal was netted. The Indálicos managed to level things up, but in the second half, two more goals from the Madrid-based based left the final 1-3 that sent the Rojiblancos back to the Segunda Division. 

The previous fixture against Villarreal CF the team was a great version of themselves and deserved to win, this is why head coach Pepe Mel did not change a single player in the starting XI and maintained the same formation. However, the hosts, well aware of the importance of this match, went out onto the pitch very hesitant, nervous and with many inaccuracies. Logically, this was used by Getafe CF to corner the Rojiblancos inside their own area and begin to create dangerous against the UD Almería squad that were trying to get rid of those nerves to stop parking the bus, but it was not like that and the Azulón side went ahead in the 27th minute thanks to a goal from Greenwood who, precisely, made the most of a mistake in the team's build-up play. From that moment on, the team began to regain strength and to combine actions that led to Soria's goal. The first to try his luck was Dion Lopy with a shot from the edge of the box, shortly after Embarba would also try to tie the game, but it would not be until the 43rd minute when the tie finally came. 

'Choco' Lozano managed to make it 1-1, taking advantage of a rebound from the goalkeeper inside the six-yard box. Furthermore, the Rojiblancos could have put themselves in front in the last play of the first half, but the attempt, on the goal line, went over the post.

In the second half, the Rojiblancos came out with renewed ideas, without nerves and bossing things. In fact, Robertone was about to score 2-1, but his shot missed the post. From there, everything went downhill, as usual, in Getafe CF's first clear chance in the second period, it would be 1-2. 

Once again the home side had to pluck the courage, yet they were not going to be able to get Getafe CF in trouble who were very solid. The legs were failing and had nerve-wracking feelings as the players saw the possibility of leaving the Stadium as a Primera Division team further away.

In the 61st minute, Mata extended their lead 1-3 and left UD Almería weakened, with almost no ability to react and despite attempts to try to turn the score around, the match would end with that result.

Relegation to the Segunda Division was official and the emotions could no longer be controlled, many players could not help crying, but even though it was expected it was still painful.

Once inicial UD Almería
Choco Lozano vio portería por segundo partido consecutivo
Jonathan Viera, al igual que su anterior partido, estuvo muy cerca del gol en varias ocasiones
Robertone tuvo el 2-1
Los jugadores con la mirada perdida tras consumarse el descenso
Match summary
UD Almería
UD Almería
LALIGA EA SPORTS · M33
1
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3
UD Almería Stadium
Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Line-ups
25Maximiano
David Soria photo
13David Soria
18Marc Pubill
José Ángel Carmona photo
18José Ángel Carmona79
24Bruno Langa
Diego Rico photo
16Diego Rico
06Dion Lopy45
Luis Milla photo
05Luis Milla79
21Chumi
02Djené Dakonam
22C. Montes79
Alderete photo
15Alderete
12Léo Baptistão69
Greenwood photo
12Greenwood
05Robertone61
24Moriba67
Lozano photo
15Lozano
Juanmi Latasa photo
14Juanmi Latasa45
08Jonathan Viera
Maksimovic photo
20Maksimovic
10Adri Embarba
Óscar photo
09Óscar56
Substitutes
Pepe Mel
José Bordalás
01Diego Mariño
Fuzato photo
01Fuzato
03Edgar González45
F. Angileri photo
03F. Angileri
04Iddrisu Baba
Gaston photo
04Gaston79
13Fernando Martínez
Jaime Mata photo
07Jaime Mata45
17Alex Pozo
25Jesús Santiago67
19Sergio Arribas61
31Yassin Tallal
20Álex Centelles
Jordi Martín photo
32Jordi Martín56
23I. Kone
Alberto Risco photo
37Alberto Risco79
26Marcos Peña69
Medenica photo
40Medenica
29Marezi
38Luka79
Goals
(0 - 1)
Greenwood
26
Lozano
40
(1 - 1)
(1 - 2)
Greenwood
47
(1 - 3)
Jaime Mata
60
Match officials
Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
Referee
Guadalupe Porras Ayuso
Lineman#1
Rubén Porras Rico
Lineman#2
Sergiu Claudiu Muresan
Fourth official
Jesús Gil Manzano
Video Assistant Referee
Javier Carlos Martínez Nicolás
Assistant VAR Official