FC Andorra Secure 1-1 Draw at Granada, Extend Unbeaten Run to Four

FC Andorra claimed a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Granada's Nuevo Los Cármenes on Sunday, extending their unbeaten run to four matches with 10 points from the last 12 possible. The result lifted them to 39 points in 12th place, eight points clear of the relegation zone with 13 rounds left.

Before 14,645 fans, Andorra controlled the opening despite six absences: injured Edgar González, Álex Calvo and Manu Nieto, plus suspended Martí Vilà, Théo Le Normand and Jastin. They threatened early, as Minsu's fifth-minute cross found Gael Alonso's header, parried by Luca Zidane, with Diego Alende's follow-up volley also repelled. Cerdà soon cut inside and fired just wide.

Granada struck first in the 21st or 22nd minute. Arnáiz outpaced Gael Alonso for a one-on-one, saved by Jesús Owono, but his corner-shot deflected off Imanol's head, wrong-footing the keeper for 1-0. Andorra responded swiftly: after a foul on Sergio Molina, Imanol rifled a long-range rocket into the top corner five minutes later, redeeming his own-goal.

The second half grew scrappy as Granada pushed, with Arnáiz and speedy Diocou testing Owono, who remained solid. Around the 60th-65th minute, Andorra substituted booked Molina and Minsu for Álvaro Martín and Yeray; Granada introduced Pablo Sáenz, Rodelas and Naasei. Olabarrieta replaced Cerdà in the 73rd, whipping in crosses, while Petxarromán and Marc Cardona came on late for Carrique and Villahermosa.

Owono proved decisive, denying Jorge Pascual's curler and Sáenz's stoppage-time free kick. On a counter after a Granada corner, Olabarrieta surged clear, made minimal contact with a defender, rounded Zidane and chipped home—only for referee Marta Huerta de Aza to rule it out for a foul, with no VAR review despite widespread disagreement. Post-match, coach Carles Manso said officials cited a push on Rodelas, adding: "We respect it, but we don't fully agree."

**Granada (1):** Zidane; Álex Sola/Diallo (Rodelas 59-61’), Diaby (Naasei 59-61’), Lama (yellow 31’), Williams; Trigueros (Sáenz 59-61’), Sergio Ruiz (Hormigo 80-81’, yellow 41’); Izan González, Arnáiz (yellow 78’); Diocou/Baba (Jorge Pascual 67-68’). Coach: Pacheta.

**FC Andorra (1):** Owono; Carrique (Petxarromán/Petxa 80-89’), Alende, Gael Alonso (yellow 86’), Imanol; Molina (Álvaro Martín 64-65’, yellow 60’), Marc Domènech, Villahermosa (Marc Cardona 80-89’, yellow 49’); Minsu (Yeray 64-65’), Cerdà (Olabarrieta 72-73’), Lautaro. Coach: Carles Manso.

Yellows: Granada—Lama, Sergio Ruiz, Arnáiz (, Jorge Pascual?); Andorra—Villahermosa, Molina, Gael Alonso.

Pre-match, Manso had warned against complacency after three straight wins—a professional-era club record—emphasizing squad depth. Granada, three points adrift beforehand, arrived off a 2-0 win at Deportivo and solid at home since early defeats. Their earlier clash ended 0-0.

Next: Eibar at home, Saturday 16:15, Nou Estadi de la FAF in Encamp.