CE Atlètic Lleida and UE Cornella shared the points in a tense and entertaining 2-2 draw on Sunday 6 September 2026, as the Spanish Tercera División RFEF served up a four-goal contest between two sides eager to make early statements this season.

The match, which kicked off at 18:15, produced a lively rhythm from the opening exchanges. UE Cornella looked sharp in transition and opened the scoring before the break, punishing a lapse in the home defence with a composed finish. That goal gave the visitors a deserved lead and forced CE Atlètic Lleida to raise the tempo after half-time.

Four-goal battle swings both ways

Atlétic Lleida responded well after the restart, showing greater urgency in possession and pressing higher up the pitch. Their reward came with a well-worked equaliser that lifted the home crowd, and moments later they completed the turnaround, turning the match firmly in their favour with a second goal

However, UE Cornella demonstrated resilience and character. Rather than dropping their heads, the visitors pushed forward and found a second equaliser of their own to restore parity. From there, the contest opened up, and both sides had chances to snatch a winning goal in a frenetic finale, but a mixture of solid defending and missed opportunities meant the scoreline stayed locked at 2-2.

What the result means

For CE Atlètic Lleida, the draw represents a missed opportunity to claim three points after showing admirable fight to come from behind. For UE Cornella, earning a point away from home in a competitive regional derby provides a useful foundation as the Tercera División RFEF season begins to take shape. Matches between Catalan outfits often carry extra edge, and Sunday’s contest lived up to that billing.

Both teams will now look to tighten up defensively and take more of their chances as they prepare for the next round of fixtures in what promises to be a tightly contested league campaign.