“Owen Emeka fires Granada into the lead after the hosts had won a series of corners in the build-up.”
Pivotal“Granada make a double change, bringing on Ángelo García Hidalgo and Chinaza Onouha in an attempt to protect their lead.”
“Albacete respond with a triple substitution, throwing on Daniel Bernabéu Garcia, Higinio Marín and Antonio Pacheco to chase the equaliser.”
“Higinio Marín converts to level the match at 1-1, capping a frantic finish after Albacete's raft of changes turned the tide.”
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Granada
Albacete
Outstanding performance
Granada•AttackerGranada dominated the underlying numbers, out-shooting Albacete 8-5 and racking up 48 dangerous attacks to their opponents' 32, and it was that pressure that told when Owen Emeka converted after a flurry of second-half corners. The hosts looked set to hold on, making just enough defensive stands to protect a narrow lead, but a wave of substitutions from both benches shifted the momentum in the closing stages. Albacete's changes paid off as they found a leveller deep into the game, snatching a point despite being second-best for most of the ninety minutes. The result leaves both sides with work to do - Granada will rue not converting their attacking dominance into a second goal, while Albacete's resilience off the bench salvaged a share of the spoils in a match with title-race implications for both clubs.
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Jorge Pascual takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Antonio David comes on for Mario Soberon.
Jorge Pascual takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Fran Gamez is on, and Agustin Albarracin is off.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Higinio MarínHiginio Marin Escavy takes a shot with his right foot and scores a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Higinio Marin Escavy scores, making it 1-1.
Jorge Pascual comes on for Jose Manuel Arnaiz Diaz.
VAR decision results in a penalty awarded to Lorenzo.
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
Mario Gambin is on, and Alejandro Marques is off.
Sergio Rodelas replaces Owen Mira Chukwuemeka.
Corner awarded.
Higinio Marin Escavy is on, and Sergio Ortuno is off.
Antonio Pacheco is substituted for Agus Medina.
Substitution: Dani Bernabeu comes on for Javi Villar.
Ruben Alcaraz attempts a header but misses the shot.
Gerard Gumbau takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Chinaza Onouha replaces Pedro Aleman.
Angelo Garcia is on, and Diego Varela Pampín is off.
Ruben Alcaraz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Javi Villar receives a yellow card.
Pedro AlemañYellow CardYellow card issued to Pedro Aleman.
Shot by Alejandro Marques with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Gerard Gumbau takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Carlos Neva takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot by Owen Mira Chukwuemeka with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal! Owen Mira Chukwuemeka scores to make it 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Ruben Alcaraz takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Diego Varela Pampín takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Carlos Neva takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Jose Corpas takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mario Soberon takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Lorenzo takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Daniel Palencia.
