UD Almeria secured a crucial 3-0 victory over Cultural Leonesa on Monday, their fifth win in six league games. The result propelled the Andalusian club to second place in Spain's second tier, a position guaranteeing automatic promotion at season's end. Cristiano Ronaldo, who acquired a 25% stake in the club earlier this month, was quick to congratulate the team on Instagram. 'Great win today. We continue,' the 41-year-old Al Nassr captain posted, though he remains in Madrid recovering from a hamstring injury.

This marks Almeria's first automatic promotion spot since November. The Saudi-backed club, promoted back to LaLiga in 2023 after relegation in 2024, now sits four points behind leaders Racing Santander after 29 games.