Albacete Balompié delivered a statement 4–1 win over Granada CF on matchday 36 of the Segunda División, sealing the points with a relentless attacking display that began inside the opening quarter of an hour.
The hosts struck first on 10 minutes when Jonathan Gomez opened the scoring to give Albacete the perfect start. Just five minutes later the advantage was doubled: Lluis López made it 2–0, finishing a move created by a precise assist from Fran Gámez, putting Granada under serious pressure before the game had settled.
Granada’s frustrations began to show before the break, with Rubén Alcaraz booked in the 33rd minute. Albacete also saw Álex Meléndez cautioned on 41 minutes, while Gámez went into the referee’s book shortly after half-time.
Granada head coach turned to his bench at the interval, sending on Gonzalo Petit, Sergio Ruiz and Trigueros in a triple change. The move briefly paid off when Petit pulled one back in the 62nd minute, finishing after being set up by Alex Sola to reduce the deficit to 2–1 and offer the visitors a lifeline.
Albacete’s response was emphatic. A triple substitution on 70 minutes injected fresh energy, and within a minute Samuel Obeng, one of the new arrivals, restored the two-goal cushion. Obeng struck in the 71st minute after an assist from Loren Aguado to make it 3–1.
The hosts then put the result beyond doubt in the 79th minute. José Carlos Lazo, who had replaced Antonio Puertas as early as the 32nd minute, added Albacete’s fourth, finishing a move created by Carlos Neva for 4–1.
Granada collected further yellow cards for Diego Hormigo and Oscar Oppong as the visitors struggled to contain Albacete’s attack. Detailed data on possession, shots and other statistics were not available at the time of writing, but the scoreline alone underlines Albacete’s superiority.
The comprehensive victory keeps Albacete in a strong position heading into the final stages of the regular season, while Granada face questions after a heavy defeat away from home.
Full match details: Albacete vs Granada.
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