Almería secured the three points on their visit to Zubieta by beating Real Sociedad B 4‑2, consolidating their leadership in the LaLiga Hypermotion table and prolonging the negative streak of the San Sebastian reserve team, which is facing its fifth consecutive defeat. The match, which was played in front of 1,000 spectators, was decisive for the Indálica team, which was dominant from the start.
The match began with quick action from Almería. After five minutes, Calderón benefited from a free kick taken by Tomy Carbonell and shot a header too high, creating the first opportunity. Just ten minutes later, Soroeta took advantage of a half-time run outside the area by goalkeeper Andrés Fernández, but his shot was repelled by the goalkeeper himself. The first advantage came in the 23rd minute, when a clearance by Almería turned into a long pass that Cipenga took advantage of to beat Calderón and score the home goal. The second goal came in the 38th minute, when Miguel de la Fuente capitalized on a clearing error by Aitor Fraga and scored the Andalusian team's second.
In the second half, Almería increased the advantage with a penalty in favor of the home team. The corner in favor of Almería resulted in a touch from Kita that touched Fraga's hand, and the VAR confirmed the penalty. Sergio Arribas converted the shot with a tight shot to the left post, bringing the score to 0‑3. At 58 minutes, Lander Astiazarán reduced the difference with a header, but Almería responded with another goal from Arribas in the 95th minute, and an own goal from Rupérez in the 96th minute sealed the 4‑2 victory.
Real Sociedad B showed flashes of quality, but could not avoid defeat. Their defense was penetrated on several occasions, and the San Sebastian team was limited by Almería's defensive solidity. The result leaves the subsidiary in fifth position in the table, with five games without points, and reinforces Almería's position at the top, which now has 28 points after this victory. The next challenge for Almería will be to maintain its dominance in the next round, while Real Sociedad B will have to reorganize to try to reverse its negative streak.