Almería beats Málaga to secure promotion to Spain's top football division

Almería and Málaga contested the final promotion playoff for the Spanish Primera División. After losing the first leg 2‑1 at La Rosaleda, Almería won the second leg 3‑2, with a stoppage‑time goal by Baptista, overturning the deficit and clinching promotion to La Liga.

The victory returns Almería to the top flight after more than a decade, joining the ranks of the elite competition for the upcoming season.