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

FC Andorra earned 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 relegation with 13 rounds left.

Before 14,645 fans, Andorra controlled the opening exchanges despite six absences: injured players Edgar González, Álex Calvo and Manu Nieto, plus suspended Martí Vilà, Théo Le Normand and Jastin. In the fifth minute, Minsu’s cross found Gael Alonso for a header saved by Luca Zidane, with Diego Alende’s follow-up volley also repelled. Cerdà then unleashed a powerful drive that grazed the post.

Granada struck first in the 21st or 22nd minute. Arnáiz broke free and was foiled one-on-one by Jesús Owono, but he converted the resulting corner after his deflected shot off Imanol’s head wrong-footed the keeper for 1-0.

Andorra responded swiftly. Five minutes later, from a free kick after a foul on Sergio Molina, Imanol rifled a superb long-range strike into the top corner, redeeming his earlier error.

The second half grew scrappy as Granada pushed, with Arnáiz and speedy Diocou testing Owono, who remained equal to the threats. Substitutions arrived around the 60th-65th minute: Andorra replaced booked Molina and Minsu with Álvaro Martín and Yeray; Granada introduced Pablo Sáenz, Rodelas and Naasei. Olabarrieta came on for Cerdà in the 73rd minute, delivering crosses that troubled Zidane, while Petxarromán and Marc Cardona entered late for Carrique and Villahermosa.

Owono proved decisive late on, denying Jorge Pascual’s curling effort and Sáenz’s free kick in stoppage time. Moments later, on a counter after a Granada corner, Olabarrieta raced clear, made minimal contact with a defender, rounded Zidane and chipped home—only for referee Marta Huerta de Aza to disallow it for a foul many viewed as nonexistent. VAR did not intervene, frustrating Andorra despite their strong showing.

**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; Andorra—Villahermosa, Molina, Gael Alonso.

Coach Carles Manso had warned pre-match against complacency after three straight wins, a club record in the professional era, praising the squad's depth. Granada, three points behind entering the game, had won 2-0 at Deportivo and lost just once at home since early defeats. Their earlier clash ended 0-0.

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