Almería, the Spanish team recently partially acquired by Cristiano Ronaldo, capitalized significantly on the misfortunes of the teams they were tied with in the standings — Deportivo (0-2 against Granada) and Castellón (2-4 against Real Sociedad B) — and, with a clear victory over Cultural Leonesa, isolated themselves in second place in La Liga 2, a position that grants direct promotion to the top tier. Sergio Arribas (7' and 78') was the standout player of the match, with the home team also benefiting from a goal by Brazilian Thalys in the 86th minute. Nélson Monte started in defense for Almería, while Gui Guedes came off the bench in the final moments of the game. With these results, Almería now stands alone in 2nd place with 52 points, four points behind leaders Racing Santander, after 29 of the 42 matchdays have been played. The first and second-placed teams in La Liga 2 are promoted to La Liga, while the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth-placed teams compete in the promotion play-offs.
Cristiano Ronaldo Real Sociedad remains central to this story.
Cristiano Ronaldo Real Sociedad remains central to this story.
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