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0-3: Unstoppable UD Almería: consistency and excellence

The Rojiblancos turned on the style to beat Córdoba CF at the Nuevo Arcángel Stadium where no team had won this season. They extended their unbeaten streak to 13 and remain top of the LaLiga Hypermotion table... Robertone and Lázaro were back in action. Rocking atmosphere in the stands with 600 UD Almeria travelling fans

An unstoppable unbeaten streak is marked by a series of consistent performances that reflect not only skill but also teamwork and strategy. UD Almería are having an extraordinary season because after the Christmas break, they have had the best start to 2025. First, they thrashed Sevilla FC in the Spanish Cup round of 32 tie with a 4-1 spectacular comeback and this Sunday, they turned on the style to beat Córdoba CF 0-3 at the Nuevo Arcángel stadium, where no team had won this season. They have extended their brilliant unbeaten streak to 13 league fixtures. Rubi's side begin to look very strong atop of the LaLiga Hypermotion table 3 points ahead of Elche CF and Racing de Santander, 4 points above CD Mirandés, 6 points ahead of Levante UD  SD Huesca and Real Oviedo, and 8 points over Granada CF. They have scored 43 goals in 22 games... and Segunda top scorer Luis Suárez had grabbed 17 after finding the back of the net again. Léo Baptistāo and Nico Melamed accompanied him in this section.
 
Rubi opted for UD Almería 'B' youngster Quintanilla to make up for Melero's absence due to suspension, while Léo Baptistão, recovered from his muscle discomfort, returned to the starting XI to form a fearsome attacking tandem with Luis Suárez, in a 4-4-2 system. The meeting was demanding due to the campaign that Córdoba CF are enjoying especially on home turf. The Califa team jumped onto the pitch with grit, dominating and with the home advantage with almost 18,000 fans in the stands cheering on their team, although the around 600 Rojiblancos fans whose voices were heard far and wide. It is obvious that UD Almería are pure quality, but as the match weeks go by, the team compete against anyone wonderfully, knowing how to read all game situations. Although the Cordobeses started on the right foot, the unstoppable Indálicos knew how to control the situation. They left their opponents bewildered and their fans in awe through an excellent display playing at high intensity and attacking with confidence in search of victory. 
 
Maximiano, in the 19th minute, deflected Carracedo's cross shot from the edge of the area into a corner, which was the clearest chance for Iván Ania's outfit. UD Almería, solid and practical, gained momentum and in the 30th minute, they opened the scoring 0-1 when Luis Suárez converted a penalty committed on himself.
 
At half-time at 0-1, things couldn't have gotten better for the Indálicos after the restart. Two minutes later, Calderón was sent off for knocking down the Colombian striker when he was facing the goal. Shortly after, a well-timed cross booted by Bruno Langa was cleared by the defence and skilful Baptistao took advantage of it to double their lead 0-2. 
 
UD Almería began to engineer scoring opportunities, which they did not materialise. Up to four counter-attacks failed, but after 68 minutes, Nico Melamed made it 0-3 with a thumping shot from within the box. Rubi's team commanded with class because they controlled Córdoba CF's attacks well and left with speed towards the opposing goal. With 80 minutes on the clock. Edgar, with a towering header and coming off a corner, nearly beat keeper Carlos Marín. In this second period, Robertone returned to action after 3 on the treatment table after undergoing surgery back in October for a shoulder dislocation, as well as Lázaro Vinicius after returning from his international loan spell at SE Palmeiras. The Argentinian's name was chanted by the around 600 UD Almería travelling fans who gathered in the stands of the Nuevo Arcángel Stadium.
Once inicial del Almería en Córdoba
Quintanilla fue la gran novedad en el equipo y suplió la baja de Melero
Leo Baptistao volvió al once tras superar una dolencia muscular
Los rojiblancos siempre mantuvieron a raya a su rival
Luis Suárez, de penalti, abrió el marcador
A los pocos minutos de iniciarse el segundo tiempo Leo Baptistao marcó el segundo
Nico Melamed hizo el tercer gol del Almería
Al Córdoba le costó parar al Almería
Robertone volvió a jugar después de tres meses de baja
Lázaro Vinicius también se estrenó después de su cesión en el Palmeiras
La afición almeriense en el Nuevo Arcángel de Córdoba
Match summary
Córdoba CF
Córdoba CF
LALIGA HYPERMOTION · M22
0
-
3
Estadio Nuevo Arcángel
UD Almería
UD Almería
Line-ups
C. Marin photo
13C. Marin
Maximiano photo
01Maximiano
Calderon photo
03Calderon
Edgar photo
03Edgar
Lapeña photo
04Lapeña
Marc Pubill photo
18Marc Pubill75
X. Sintes photo
15X. Sintes
Chumi photo
21Chumi
C. Isaac photo
22C. Isaac56
Bruno Langa photo
24Bruno Langa
Alex Sala photo
06Alex Sala56
Lopy photo
06Lopy75
Theo photo
07Theo49
L. Suárez photo
09L. Suárez
Isma Ruiz photo
08Isma Ruiz
Nico Mr photo
10Nico Mr69
A. Mendes photo
17A. Mendes56
Alex Pozo photo
17Alex Pozo
A. Casas photo
20A. Casas74
34Quintanilla69
Carracedo photo
23Carracedo
L. Baptistao photo
12L. Baptistao57
Substitutes
Iván Ania
Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia
Ramon Vila photo
26Ramon Vila
Fernando C.s. photo
13Fernando C.s.
Albarrán photo
21Albarrán49
Kaiky photo
04Kaiky75
Alex López photo
28Alex López74
Radovanovic photo
16Radovanovic
Genaro photo
18Genaro
Centelles photo
20Centelles
24Magunazelaia56
Arnau photo
02Arnau75
09Zalazar56
Robertone photo
05Robertone69
Jacobo Glez. photo
10Jacobo Glez.
Arribas photo
11Arribas57
Ander Yoldi photo
11Ander Yoldi56
Perovic photo
36Perovic
Obolskii photo
14Obolskii
07Lazaro69
19Soonsup-Bell
Goals
(0 - 1)
L. Suárez (P)
30
(0 - 2)
L. Baptistao
50
(0 - 3)
Nico Mr
68
Match officials
Álvaro Moreno Aragón
Referee
Rodrigo Blázquez Sánchez
Lineman#1
Mario Martín-Consuegra Díaz
Lineman#2
Daniel Clemente Manrique
Fourth official
David Gálvez Rascón
Video Assistant Referee
Iván Caparros Hernández
Assistant VAR Official