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“Arkaitz Mariezkurrena headed Real Sociedad II in front after a corner routine. The move had started moments earlier when Jose Corpas forced a save in the third minute, leading to a corner that the visitors ultimately capitalised on through Dani Diaz's assist.”
Pivotal“Gorka Gorosabel doubled Real Sociedad II's lead deep in first-half stoppage time, leaving Albacete shell-shocked at the break despite their territorial dominance throughout the half.”
Pivotal“Substitute Daniel Bernabéu Garcia pulled one back for Albacete to set up a tense finale, having been introduced at half-time as part of a tactical reshuffle by the home side.”
Albacete
Real Sociedad II
Outstanding performance
Real Sociedad II•GoalkeeperReal Sociedad II produced a textbook away performance at Carlos Belmonte, scoring twice before the break and then defending resolutely to claim all three points despite Albacete controlling large swathes of the contest. The hosts enjoyed 64% possession, created five big chances and mustered 17 shots, yet were unable to convert any of their opportunities in the first half, leaving them two goals adrift at the interval. Real Sociedad II were brutally efficient, capitalising on a corner routine in the sixth minute through Arkaitz Mariezkurrena and then doubling their advantage with Gorka Gorosabel's goal right on the stroke of half-time — a killer blow that left Albacete with an enormous mountain to climb. Daniel Bernabéu Garcia, introduced at half-time as part of a double change, gave the home side a lifeline with a goal on 80 minutes, but it proved too little too late, with Real Sociedad II's six saves from goalkeeper keeping the scoreline intact. The result is a damaging one for Albacete, who despite dominating the statistics, squandered all five of their big chances and remain under early-season pressure in the lower reaches of La Liga 2.
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Tomas Ingles is on, and Lluis Lopez Marmol is off.
Mario Soberon takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Javier Soroeta comes on for Tomy Carbonell.
Mario Soberon takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Victor San Bartolomé takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Victor San Bartolomé takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Agus Medina comes on for Alex Rubio.
Ekain Orobengoa comes on for Jon Eceizabarrena.
On comes Jon Balda, off goes Iker Calderon.
Alex Rubio takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mario Soberon takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Ibai Aguirre comes on for Dani Diaz.
Ibai Aguirre comes on for Dani Diaz.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Victor San Bartolomé takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Gorka GorosabelGorka Gorosabel takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Gorka GorosabelGorka Gorosabel takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Lander Astiazaran's right-footed shot is blocked.
assist: Jon Eceizabarrena
Lander Astiazaran takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-2.
The first half ends with a score of 0-2.
The first half ends with a score of 0-2.
Gorka Gorosabel takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Offside.
Gorka Gorosabel takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Jon Garro takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Lander Astiazaran takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jose Corpas takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Unax Agote takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Alex RubioYellow CardYellow card shown to Alex Rubio.
Corner awarded.
Jose Corpas takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Carlos Neva takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Carlos Neva takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Arkaitz MariezkurrenaShot by Arkaitz Mariezkurrena with a header results in a goal.
assist: Dani Díaz
Shot! Arkaitz Mariezkurrena scores with a header.
Goal! Arkaitz Mariezkurrena scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Dani Diaz.
Corner awarded.
Jose Corpas takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jose Corpas takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Salvador Lax Franco.
Albacete and Real Sociedad II both stumbled on opening day and arrive at Estadio Carlos Belmonte desperate for their first points of the 2026-27 La Liga 2 campaign. With both sides sitting at the foot of the table, Saturday's clash carries early-season urgency — a home win for Albacete or a statement away result for the Txuri-urdin reserve side could set very different tones for the weeks ahead.
