MATCH REPORT J8: A STATEMENT WIN IN BADALONA (1–4)

UE Cornellà secured a convincing 1–4 victory away to Badalona to get back to winning ways. The Green-and-Whites came out on top on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Estadi Municipal de Montigalà in a match corresponding to Matchday 8 of the league season.

With the aim of bouncing back and regaining their confidence, Senabre’s men started with intensity from the very first minute. In a highly competitive first half, Cornellà managed to counter the home side’s play and showed greater attacking penetration, creating several dangerous chances.

After the break, the Green-and-Whites stepped up their game and were rewarded for their efforts. Gonzalo opened the scoring in the 53rd minute and, just three minutes later, Marc Fernández doubled the lead to make it 0–2 in the 56th minute. Cornellà had put themselves in a strong position, but Badalona refused to give up and pulled one back through Josu, who converted a penalty in the 75th minute.

The home side’s response ushered in a spell of intense action. As Badalona pushed for an equaliser, Toni Paredes restored Cornellà’s two-goal advantage with the 1–3 in the 79th minute. In the closing stages, Pau Salvans converted a penalty to seal the final 1–4 scoreline in the 89th minute. Cornellà thus secured a hugely valuable victory.

Match details:

Badalona CF: Jaime Gonzalez; Èric Callís (Robert Simón, 82’), Uri Aguilera, Sergio Enrique Bermudez, Pol Gimeno; Sergio Castillo, Nil Sauret; Pepe Bonilla (Josu, 46’), Jaume Piñol, Joaco (Tom Diawara, 58’); and Martín Alonso (Aso, 82’).

UE Cornellà: Gianni Cassaro; Iván de la Peña (Gonzalo Pereira, 35’), Yeray Izquierdo, Guillem Castell; Bruno Lorente (Manel Lozano, 82’), Moha Ajani, Marc Esteban (Pau López, 70’), Dídac Rodríguez; Marc Fernández (Pau Salvans, 82’), Pablo Servetti (Toni Paredes, 70’) and Àlex Pla.

Goals: 0–1, Gonzalo Pereira (53’); 0–2, Marc Fernández (56’); 1–2, Josu, penalty (75’); 1–3, Toni Paredes (79’); 1–4, Pau Salvans, penalty (89’).

Referee: Rafael Aguilar Prat. He booked the home side’s Jaime, Pol Gimeno, Martí Alonso, Bermu and Josu, who was sent off for a second bookable offence in the 89th minute. For the away side, he booked Yeray Izquierdo, Pablo Servetti and Guillem Castell, as well as Àlex Pla and head coach Ignasi Senabre. Home manager Genís Sampietro was sent off in the 88th minute.

Venue: Estadi Municipal de Montigalà (Badalona).