FC Andorra Secures First Three-Match Winning Streak with 1-0 Victory Over Sporting de Gijón

FC Andorra claimed a 1-0 victory over Sporting de Gijón on Sunday at Nou Estadi de la FAF in Encamp, securing the club's first three-match winning streak in LaLiga Hypermotion on matchday 29. The winner arrived in the 93rd minute as Yeray Cabanzón's shot from the edge of the box deflected off defender Jesús Bernal into his own net, despite Andorra's 22 attempts, including nine on target.

Cold weather and light rain tested players and the 2,210 spectators, who joined a pre-match tribute to International Women's Day. Sergio Molina wore a purple captain's armband throughout March in solidarity. Andorra controlled possession and created the better opportunities in a cagey encounter. Early pressure paid off in the third minute when Josep Cerdà crossed low from the left for Marc Domènech to volley over, injuring Sporting keeper Rubén Yáñez, who gave way to Cristian Joel by the fifth minute. Minsu Kim soon tested the replacement with a sharp effort, while Diego Alende headed wide from a corner before the break.

Sporting threatened sporadically, including a set-piece where Álex Corredera fed Dani Queipo for a one-on-one that sailed wide, and a late Juan Otero curl that grazed the post. The second half followed suit, with Molina forcing a stop early and Cerdà wasting a clear chance after Martí Vilà's run. Sporting countered through Guille Rosas crosses and Jonathan Dubasin surges, but Andorra's defense, anchored by Alende, stood firm. Coach Carles Manso reshaped the attack: Jastin García and Imanol entered at 67 minutes for Théo Le Normand and Vilà, Yeray replaced Cerdà at 78 minutes, and Bomba plus Olabarrieta arrived at 88. A VAR check on a Gael Alonso challenge added tension before five minutes of stoppage time.

Andorra stuck with the lineup from their midweek 4-1 win at Córdoba, Le Normand covering for suspended Dani Villahermosa. Injuries ruled out Álex Calvo and Manu Nieto, though Jastin returned. Sporting, sitting ninth and three points from playoffs, stayed unbeaten in four but played conservatively without suspended Pablo Vázquez or injured Nacho Martín, Loum, and Andrés Cuenca.

Referee Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid showed yellows to Andorra's Vilà (29'), Le Normand (43'), Cerdà (65'), and Jastin (75'), and Sporting's Rosas (49') and César Gelabert (69'). Le Normand and Jastin will miss next Sunday's trip to Granada through suspension.

The result, Andorra's first clean sheet in 10 matches since a 1-0 win over Deportivo de La Coruña on December 20, lifts them seven points clear of relegation and into 12th place. Manso called it a "deserved" outcome despite the lucky finish, praising team maturity, small details, defensive resilience, and fan backing. "We needed this luck to secure wins," he said, noting the streak's variety across opponents and urging it to continue. "It's the first time FC Andorra has three straight professional wins—time to congratulate everyone involved."

**Match stats** **FC Andorra (1):** Owono; Carrique, Alende (Bomba 88'), Gael Alonso, Martí Vilà (Imanol 67'); Molina, Marc Domènech, Théo Le Normand (Jastin 67'); Minsu, Cerdà (Yeray 78'), Lautaro (Olabarrieta 88'). Coach: Carles Manso. **Sporting de Gijón (0):** Yáñez (Cristian Joel 6'); Rosas (Kevin 57'), Curbelo, Diego Sánchez, Oliván; Corredera, Manu Rodríguez (Justin 78'), Gelabert (Gaspar 78'); Queipo (Bernal 57'), Dubasin, Otero. Coach: Borja Jiménez. **Goal:** Bernal o.g. (93'). **Attendance:** 2,210.