Celta: Sergio Alvarez; Hugo Mallo, Cabral, Fontàs, Jonny Castro; Augusto Fernández, Radoja (Alex López 54’), Krohn-Dehli; Orellana, Charles (Larrivey 82‘), Santi Mina (Nolito 67‘). 4-3-3.
Almería: Julián; Ximo Navarro, Trujillo, Fran Vélez, Dubarbier; Verza, Thomas; Jonathan Zongo (Thievy 76‘), Corona (Quique González 93‘), Edgar (Mauro Dos Santos 85‘); Hemed. 4-2-3-1.
Goals:
0-1. 17. Hemed. Forced ball over line after Fontàs chested back Edgar cross.
Yellow cards: Augusto Fernández 34’, Ximo Navarro 38’, Hemed 43’, Charles 45’, Sant Mina 50’, Julián 88’, Fontàs 90’, Orellana 90’, Nolito 90’, Dubarbier 95’.
Almería climbed out of the relegation spots pending the rest of the weekend games after a 0-1 victory at Celta on Friday evening. Juan Ignacio Martínez was in charge of the visitors for the first time in the league after taking over from Francisco, his side boosted by the victory over Betis in the cup midweek. The hosts had also won through their cup tie against Las Palmas on Tuesday, but they hadn’t scored in the league for five games, and they went behind on the quarter hour mark when Fontàs tried to chest Edgar’s cross to his keeper only to set up Hemed for the easiest of goals. A few minutes later Cabral brought a good save out of Julián (who had replaced the injured Rubén), Orellana hit the bar with a well struck free kick soon after the restart, and Augusto and Charles also went close as the Galicians pushed forward looking for the equalizer. However they were unable to score even from the penalty spot, Julián keeping out Nolito after Zongo had brought down Orellana in the area, and Thievy could have increased the lead had he been able to beat Sergio Alvarez when free on goal late on.