Despite the defeat the day before yesterday against Espanyol (2-1), Almería has the best numbers in its history, with 38 points after 19 matches in its history; in case of following this line, the indálico table would be projected at 84 units. However, one of the duties that the rojiblancos have to improve in the new year is that of the results against direct rivals: of the first eight classified the UDA has only beaten Rayo.
They have lost to Espanyol, Mallorca and Sporting, equaling against Girona, still having to play against Ponferradina and Leganés. Those of José Gomes will resume the competition next Sunday 3 (8:30 pm) receiving the Berciano team. After going to Soria on Three Kings Day (9:00 p.m.) at the cupbearer meeting, Almeria will close the first round on Sunday 10 (14:00) visiting the pepineros with the intention of opening more gap between the third and fourth classified.
Of the 19 games that Almería has played so far, they have only scored points in seven of them, four among the teams that are in the top eight of the ranking. On matchday four -second match of the season- the UDA fell to Sporting (0-1), tying in the tenth against Girona (0-0) and losing in the sixteenth against Mallorca (0-1) and last Sunday against Espanyol (2-1).
Gomes' pupils did not add anything even scoring for the first time in the season in Catalan lands. El Rayo is the exception that confirms the rule thanks to both Cuenca in extremis, a match played at the beginning of November at the Vallecas Stadium. Against Ponferradina and Leganés, the Portuguese coach seeks to throw out the current statistics and consolidate himself on the podium in the silver category.