Spanish Segunda Division: Albacete 2-1 Las Palmas. In a crucial encounter in Spain's second tier, Albacete Balompié secured a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over promotion-chasing UD Las Palmas at the Carlos Belmonte. This result provides a massive boost to Albacete's survival hopes while putting a dent in Las Palmas's automatic promotion ambitions. The match was a tale of two halves, with Albacete's early pressure paying off before they had to withstand a fierce comeback attempt from the visitors. Albacete started brightly and were rewarded with an early goal, a powerful header from a corner in the 15th minute sending the home fans into raptures. They doubled their advantage just before halftime, a swift counter-attack finished with precision to give them a commanding lead. Las Palmas emerged from the break with renewed purpose and pulled a goal back midway through the second half, setting up a tense finale. The visitors threw everything forward in search of an equalizer, forcing Albacete's goalkeeper into a series of fine saves, including a spectacular stop in the dying minutes. The key incident was a disallowed Las Palmas goal for a marginal offside, which sparked furious protests from their bench. This win lifts Albacete away from the immediate relegation zone, while Las Palmas will rue missed opportunities as they look to stay in the top two.