Overview

• Agus Medina opened the scoring on the hour and José Carlos Lazo sealed it late as Albacete beat previously unbeaten Real Valladolid at Carlos Belmonte.
• Valladolid arrived with the division’s best defensive record, with Guillermo Almada restoring Juanmi Latasa up front for the injured Marcos André.
• Match reports describe Albacete as the superior side, creating clearer chances, hitting the woodwork, and limiting Valladolid to little threat in attack.
• Goalkeeper Dani Lizoain kept another clean sheet, and coverage highlighted Jesús Vallejo’s effective handling of Latasa in a largely defensive duel.
• Recent additions and returns paid off for the hosts, with Carlos Neva’s defensive presence noted this week and Lazo’s reinstatement to the XI rewarded with a goal.