Eibar secured a crucial 1-0 away win against FC Andorra this weekend, thanks to a goal from Aleix Garrido. The match, reported by El Mundo, gives the Basque club three vital points, placing them 17th in the Segunda División with 3 points from two games.
The first half ended goalless, with both teams creating chances but failing to score. Andorra pressed with shots from players like Efe Akman and Jordi Cano, while Eibar responded through Jon Guruzeta and Javi Martón. The referee added no stoppage time to the first period.
How was the winning goal scored?
The decisive goal came in the second half. Iván Gil found Aleix Garrido in the center of the box, and he fired a right-footed shot into the middle of the goal, beating the home keeper. The Eibar midfielder celebrated what proved to be the only goal of the game. Earlier, VAR had disallowed a goal from Efe Akman for FC Andorra, a decision that shifted the match's momentum.
The Eibar side had to manage the closing stages with ten men after Jon Magunazelaia was shown a straight red card. Andorra's Diego Alende received a yellow card for dangerous play. Eibar made four substitutions, bringing on Jon Bautista, Jair Amador, Lucas Núñez, and Sergio Cubero for fresh legs. The Andorran side made five changes, including Julian Rijkhoff and Moró Sidibe.
What role did VAR play in the result?
The technology played a key role by disallowing a FC Andorra goal scored by Efe Akman. The review determined the action was not legal, denying the home team a potential lead. This incident, coupled with the later red card, defined a match with few clear chances. Andorra dominated corners, forced by players like Unai Elgezabal on three occasions, but failed to convert that advantage.
What is Eibar's league standing now?
With this win, Eibar claims its first victory of the season and improves its position in the table. The team has scored 2 goals and conceded 3, for a -1 goal difference. They trail league leaders Leganes by 4 points in the early promotion race. Their next fixture is at home against Granada CF on September 6th, an opponent currently in 8th place. Fans can track the team's progress on our standings page and view the full fixtures schedule.
The match demonstrated Eibar's ability to grind out an away win. Now the focus is maintaining this positive momentum in front of their home fans at Ipurua. The squad, which you can view on our squad page, will look to build on this victory to climb the table.
