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Minsu’s 92nd‑minute strike ends Andorra’s winless run

Substitute Minsu’s last‑gasp goal saw FC Andorra beat Real Valladolid 1–0, ending a ten‑match league winless streak.

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Key Points

  • Minsu scored in the 92nd minute to secure a 1–0 win at Valladolid.
  • The victory ended a ten‑game league winless run and moved Andorra temporarily out of the relegation zone.
  • Coach Carles Manso used tactical changes and received real‑time input from staff via an earpiece, including sporting director Jaume Nogués and Gerard Piqué.
  • Club aims to recruit a central defender and a centre‑forward in winter amid salary‑cap and squad limits.

FC Andorra ended a run of ten league matches without a win when substitute Minsu scored in the 92nd minute to beat Real Valladolid 1–0 at the José Zorrilla, temporarily lifting the Principality side out of the relegation zone. Dani Villahermosa’s recovery and long pass launched the decisive counter; Villahermosa found Minsu, who calmly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Guilherme to settle a tight contest in front of 14,897 spectators. The match was refereed by Marta Huerta de Aza.

Valladolid began the game on the front foot and created early chances, but Andorra goalkeeper Áron Yaakobishvili produced several crucial saves — notably denying Biuk and instinctively stopping Juric just before half‑time — that kept the visitors level. As the game progressed, Andorra grew into the match, controlling more possession and creating openings, including a blocked effort from Manu Nieto and a second‑half strike by Lautaro that Guilherme saved.

Interim coach Carles Manso’s tactical tweaks were evident in his team selection. Sergio Molina was deployed at the heart of the defence, mirroring a setup used in last season’s play‑offs, and Turkish midfielder Efe Akman earned his first league start in a deeper role. Jastin returned to the starting XI. Second‑half substitutions — Josep Cerdà and Óscar Olabarrieta around the 60th minute, Minsu introduced at 75 — helped shift momentum in Andorra’s favour; Marc Domènech and Théo Le Normand were added late.

Both sides were missing key forwards: Valladolid were without Amath Ndiaye and Marcos André, limiting their attacking options despite periods of sustained pressure; Andorra continued to be affected by absences, with Martín Merquelanz sidelined until next year and Imanol García facing a two‑ to three‑week layoff with a hamstring problem.

After the final whistle Manso praised his squad’s attitude and the week’s work, calling the performance “very mature” and reiterating his belief that the team was on the right path. The club’s interim coaching set‑up also made use of enhanced match‑day coordination: Manso received real‑time input via an earpiece from staff members positioned in a designated area of the stands, a system that includes sporting director Jaume Nogués and majority shareholder Gerard Piqué, according to the club.

The victory provides a much‑needed morale boost and a platform to build on. The club has signalled its intention to continue with Manso and the current staff while turning its winter recruitment focus to reinforcing the central defence and adding a centre‑forward, constrained by a tight salary cap and squad limits.

Andorra return home to face Deportivo de La Coruña next Saturday.

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