UD Almería vs. Getafe CF (09.11.2022)

In an intense La Liga fixture on November 9, 2022, UD Almería emerged victorious against Getafe CF with a narrow scoreline that reflects the closely fought nature of the match. The encounter was not shy of drama, peppered with several cautions and a sending-off by full-time.

The game's decisive moment arrived in the 26th minute when Léo Baptistão found the back of the net for Almería, scoring what would become the match-winning goal. Early on, both sides showed they were not holding back, with Omar Alderete of Getafe being booked with a yellow card in the 4th minute, followed by Almería’s Rodrigo Ely receiving a similar caution just 4 minutes later.

Getafe's Carles Aleñá joined the book of cautions in the 27th minute, indicative of the intense midfield battle ensuing between the teams. Léo Baptistão, Almería’s goal scorer, was also cautioned with a yellow in the 35th minute, adding to the growing tension on the pitch.

Shortly after halftime, Getafe made their first substitution, bringing in N. Maksimović, and J. Amavi followed as the second substitution in the 59th minute. Almería began making strategic changes around the 70th minute, with Baptistão and Adri Embarba giving way for fresh legs.

César de la Hoz and Lucas Robertone of Almería both received yellow cards at the 53rd and 72nd minutes respectively, before Robertone was substituted out three minutes later. As Getafe pushed for an equalizer, Munir El Haddadi was booked with a yellow card in the 76th minute, adding further pressure to the visitors.

Almería continued their substitutions, introducing Melero and E. Touré in the 83rd minute as they looked to lock down their narrow advantage. The match saw its most dramatic turn in the 87th minute when Rodrigo Ely received his second yellow, escalating to a red card and reducing Almería to ten men.

Despite being a man down, Almería held on to their lead, even as the closing stages saw a flurry of yellow cards. Fernando Martínez, Largie Ramazani, and Srđan Babić for Almería, and Juan Iglesias for Getafe, were all cautioned in extra time, underscoring an aggressive match that did not subside until the final whistle.

Ultimately, UD Almería succeeded in securing three crucial points with a 1-0 win over Getafe CF, in a match that will be remembered for its competitive spirit and relentless pursuit of victory by both teams.

Lineup UD Almería

Lineup Getafe CF

Substitutes UD Almería

Substitutes Getafe CF

UD Almería

The nicknames of this Spanish club are Rojiblancos, La Unión, Almeriensistas or Indálicos. Sometimes it is also simply abbreviated UDA. The club's colours are red and white, which appear on the home jerseys in the form of a red and white stripe in a vertical direction. The shorts are all red with white detailing. Outdoors, the club plays in a combination of blue and light blue with yellow stripe details on the sides, with an alternative being a green jersey with blue stripes on the sides. At home they play at the Juegos Mediterráneos stadium, which offers a capacity of 15,000 spectators. The club was founded in 1989, and is based in Almeria, Andalusia.

Getafe CF

Simply called Gatefe, but their nicknames are El Geta and Azulones (the dark blue ones). Dark blue is also the color of their home jerseys. Outdoors, on the other hand, they use red. Their home stadium is the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, which offers 17,393 seats.

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