FC Andorra Thrash Córdoba 4-1 to Climb to 12th with 35 Points

**FC Andorra Secure Convincing 4-1 Win at Córdoba, Climbing to 12th with 35 Points**

FC Andorra delivered one of their strongest performances of the season, thrashing Córdoba 4-1 away at the Nuevo Arcángel stadium on Monday evening. The result marked their second straight victory—following a 2-1 home win over Zaragoza—and propelled them to 12th place with 35 points, now five clear of relegation spots held by Huesca.

The visitors exploited Córdoba's high defensive line ruthlessly in the first half, racing to a 3-0 lead by the 30th minute. Lautaro de León struck first in the 9th, racing clear on Dani Villahermosa's incisive through ball to slot past Andorran international Iker Álvarez in a one-on-one. Josep Cerdà doubled the advantage four minutes later, latching onto Sergio Molina's diagonal switch, controlling smartly with his left foot and drilling low into the near corner. Minsu completed the early blitz in the 30th, pouncing on a misplaced pass from Álex Martín—some accounts mention Xavi Sintes—and surging forward for a cool finish.

Córdoba, pushing for playoff contention but reeling from back-to-back defeats to Almería and Ceuta, mounted pressure after halftime via a triple change: Diego Bri, Adilson Mendes, and Diego Percan. Adilson hit the crossbar soon after the restart, deflecting off Marc Domènech, while Carlos Albarrán's volley drew a desperate leg save from Jesús Owono. Álvarez denied Lautaro de León late in the first half and again on a curling effort midway through the second. The fourth arrived in the 74th when Imanol García's long-range drive spilled from Álvarez's grasp; Théo Le Normand tapped in the rebound, with VAR overturning an initial offside call against Bri. Adilson Mendes grabbed a consolation in the 89th from a rebound.

Coach Carles Manso lauded the maturity on display: "The team showed personality and managed every scenario. It's a win that brings relief." He noted Lautaro de León's mental boost after ending a dry spell. Pre-match, Manso had foreseen Córdoba's aggressive man-marking under Iván Ania, rarely dropping deep, and selected Owono, Diego Alende, Álex "Petxa" and Cerdà despite injuries to Álex Calvo, Manu Nieto, and Edgar González. Late doubts over Jastin García's flu cleared, but he and Marc Cardona were absent.

Referee Gorka Etayo cautioned Villahermosa (12th minute), Martí Vilà, Petxa, and Le Normand. Attendance: 15,024. Andorra face Sporting Gijón at home next.