2-0: 7th back-to-back home win seals play-offs spot
UD Almería defeated CD Tenerife with goals courtesy from Arnau Puigmal and Sergio Arribas in the last LaLiga Hypermotion fixture, which saw the record attendance of the 2024/25 season at the UD Almería Stadium with over 14,000 supporters. UDA U19s 'A' player Pedro Fidel's makes senior team debut
UD Almería's 7th back-to-back home win have secured their promotion play-offs' spot. The Rojiblancos beat CD Tenerife 2-0 on the final Matchday of the LaLiga Hypermotion regular season, a match in which the Rojiblancos were in their own hands . A W meant they would not have to care about other results and that was the case since they have found great strength at home and is also starting to be more decisive away from home.
The Indálicos have kept 3 clean sheets in recent matches, which means they will be in the promotion play-offs with very good vibes, as their head coach had hoped. The Catalan made only one change to the starting XI that competed at the Anduva Stadium, replacing Selvi with Pozo, although the team's approach was not the same.
From the get go, the Rojiblancos outclassed the already-relegated Islanders and in the 8th minute, Arnau Puigmal opened the scoring 1-0 as he earned his name onto the scoresheet with sheer happiness. The home side pressed for a second goal to avoid complications, as despite the relegation situation, the Tenerife side put in a brave fight.
UD Almería had opportunities to double their lead, yet they failed to finish their attacks. However, they gradually lost momentum, as the stifling heat took its toll on the initiative and possession. The half-time score was 1-0.
In the second half, the Chicharreros began to conjure up more chances including a side netting scare. Goalkeeper Fernando Martínez had to make brilliant saves several times. Nevertheless, UD Almería created significant dangerous situations with quick transitions. Arribas slotted home to made it 2-0 in the 57th minute, although Luis Suárez and Arnau Puigmal, in the 52nd and 55th minutes, also squandered opportunities to score earlier, as did Marc Pubill and Luis Suárez again in the 70th and 71st minutes.
With the match practically over, more attention was now being paid to what was happening elsewhere to determine the play-offs rivals next week. Before that, with 85 minutes on the clock, UD Almería U19s 'A' centre-back Pedro Fidel, who this season made the leap to the first team, jumped on the pitch for the first time in the second division of Spanish football.
