“Iván Morante Ruiz breaks the deadlock in the 40th minute, capitalising on sustained Burgos pressure after Villahermosa's two blocked shots and Domenech's saved effort to slot home what proves to be the decisive goal of the match.”
Pivotal
Burgos
FC Andorra
Outstanding performance
Burgos•MidfielderBurgos produced a classic counter-punching display at home, soaking up FC Andorra's possession-heavy approach — which saw the visitors dominate with 66% of the ball and 528 passes — before striking decisively just before the interval. Iván Morante Ruiz provided the cutting edge in the 40th minute, finishing off a spell of Burgos pressure that had already seen Daniel Villahermosa fire two blocked efforts and Marc Domenech draw a save. That goal against the run of broader play told the story of the match: Burgos were far less polished in possession, completing just 75% of 262 passes, but their 24 tackles and disciplined defensive structure ensured Andorra's numerical superiority amounted to very little — the visitors managed only three shots on target despite having 13 attempts in total. The second half was virtually without incident, Andorra's wave of substitutions unable to unpick a resolute Burgos backline, and the hosts ran out winners in a result that underlines the danger of prioritising possession over penetration.
How entertaining was this match?
Josep Cerda attempts a header but misses the shot.
Pablo Manuel Galdames is on, and Fernando Nino is off.
Marcelo Exposito Jimenez is on, and Ivan Morante Ruiz is off.
Manuel Nieto takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Mateo Mejia is on, and Francisco Jose Sanchez Rodriguez is off. Curro is also mentioned.
Francisco Jose Sanchez Rodriguez takes a shot, but Curro's header is saved.
Daniel Villahermosa takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Minsu Kim comes on for Efe Akman.
Manuel Nieto comes on for Lautaro de León.
Ivan Morante Ruiz takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Yeray Cabanzon de Arriba takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Yeray Cabanzon de Arriba takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ivan Morante Ruiz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Yeray Cabanzon de Arriba comes on for Aingeru Olabarrieta.
Daniel Villahermosa takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
David Gonzalez Ballesteros takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Diego AlendeYellow CardDiego Alende Lopez receives a yellow card.
Ivan Morante Ruiz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Iago Cordoba Kerejeta takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Daniel Villahermosa takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Iván MoranteShot by Ivan Morante Ruiz with his left foot results in a goal.
Shot from Francisco Jose Sanchez Rodriguez, but Curro's left-footed shot is saved.
Goal! Ivan Morante Ruiz scores to make it 1-0.
Marc Domenech takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Daniel Villahermosa takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Daniel Villahermosa takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Francisco Jose Sanchez Rodriguez takes a shot with his left foot, but it misses.
Iago Cordoba Kerejeta takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Josep Cerda takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alejandro Calvo takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Lautaro de León takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Aingeru Olabarrieta takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Burgos host FC Andorra in a late-season La Liga 2 clash at El Plantío, looking to avenge a 2-1 defeat in the reverse fixture back in August. With Burgos sitting 7th and Andorra 13th, the hosts have the higher stakes and home advantage in what promises to be a tight, competitive affair.
