Almería storms back to beat Burgos 2-1 and makes it five straight wins

Almería produced a valuable comeback to beat Burgos 2-1 in a match that had turned against them just before the break. The home side struck twice in a seven-minute span, between the 77th and 84th minutes, to extend their winning run to five games and consolidate third place in LaLiga Hypermotion, three points off the summit.

• Almería has won five consecutive matches and remains three points behind the leader.
• Burgos took the lead through Karrikaburu in the 40th minute.
• Sergio Arribas was decisive with two moves that led to goals from Cipenga and Miguel de la Fuente.
• Burgos arrived on a three-game winning streak that was snapped in Almería.
• The comeback was completed in just seven minutes, from the 77th to the 84th.

A first half of shared control and late Burgos punishment

Burgos took the field determined to command from the start. They pressed high to disrupt Almería's build-up, while the hosts opted for a patient tempo to prevent the game from turning into an end-to-end contest. Even so, whenever Almería recovered possession they accelerated quickly to find their most advanced players.

The Andalusian outfit gradually gained attacking presence and used the left flank as a route into the opposition box. An early setback forced a change, as Vesga picked up an injury and was replaced by Quim Junyent. The visitors closed spaces and Almería tried to open them through Cipenga and Lelo. Javi Muñoz tried his luck from distance and both Bonini and Cipenga came close to the opener, but the final pass lacked precision.

Karrikaburu punishes Almería right before halftime

Burgos showed why they had won three in a row and made the most of their chance. In the 40th minute, Unai Vencedor won the ball and found Javi Llabrés, who swung a cross into the heart of the box for Jon Karrikaburu to fire home the opener. The goal changed the script for the closing stages: Burgos adjusted their shape to protect the lead and Almería pushed for an equalizer with quick transitions.

Before the interval, Leo Baptistao and Thalis created a couple of dangerous chances that could have leveled the score, but the scoreboard remained unchanged heading into the break.

Arribas changes the game after the break

After the restart, Burgos threatened again on a counter that Llabrés fired over the bar. From that point Almería piled on the pressure: Arribas sent a shot wide and Junyent forced Ander Cantero into a save. The visiting goalkeeper was vital around the hour mark, denying Bonini's effort to preserve the advantage.

Substitutions reshaped both sides. Almería refreshed the attack with Miguel, Embarba and Chirino, while Burgos attempted to manage the game with a double full-back change and the introductions of Lizancos, Vilarasa and Forés. The hosts kept pushing against an increasingly deep-defending rival and found their reward after close calls from Miguel and Junyent.

Two goals in seven minutes seal the comeback

Sergio Arribas became the game-changer. In the 77th minute he delivered a measured cross that Cipenga headed in at the far post to level the score and open a completely new match. Almería sensed blood and Burgos had no way out.

Just seven minutes later came the final blow. Another excellent piece of play from Arribas, the best performer alongside Junyent, ended with Miguel de la Fuente firing home from the edge of the box to make it 2-1. The stadium erupted and the Andalusian side secured a win that strengthens their promotion push.

What this win means for Almería in the promotion race

The victory consolidates Almería in third place in LaLiga Hypermotion and keeps the pressure on the league leader. In such a tightly contested division, five wins in a row is a statement of intent and confirms the outstanding form of the Andalusian side at a crucial stage of the season.

The ability to overturn a deficit against an in-form opponent boosts confidence in the dressing room and highlights the depth of a squad capable of winning games from the bench.

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