TAll the world raves about the Almería, outstanding leader of the Second division, and it is not for less after achieving a whopping figure of 40 points from 17 games. A team in the image and likeness of Rubi, which has cruising speed and continues at a record pace. His numbers in front of the Indálico bench are superlative.
The Andalusians lead Eibar by eight points, which is second, and they have ten positions playoffs after harvesting a historic streak. Seven consecutive victories, or what is the same: 21 of 21. Until now, an unusual event in the annals of the Almeria entity and only within the reach of the chosen ones.
‘Ascent’ is a taboo word
It seemed unthinkable that a coach could beat José Gomes’ record of six straight wins last season. After a spectacular campaign and dizzying numbers, Vilassar de Mar’s coach has entered through the great door of the Olympus of the trainers who have led the unionist club.
The Catalan is the record man of the rojiblanco team and in each match he gives a masterclass. His team continues unstoppable towards his goal, which is to be the next year in First. Promotion is a taboo word for him. He does not want distractions in the dressing room and his philosophy is to go game by game.
Almería has also achieved the milestone of becoming the best leader in history Second since the League began to establish the three-point system. Never before had a team obtained so many points (40) on matchday 17.
THE BEST SECOND LEADERS
- 2021-22 Almería – 40 points
- 2001-02 Athletic – 39 points
- 2010-11 Betis – 39 points
- 2012-13 Elche – 39 points
- 2019-20 Cádiz – 39 points
- 1995-96 Hercules – 38 points
- 2020-21 Mallorca – 38 points
- 1999-00 Salamanca – 37 points
- 2004-05 Cádiz – 36 points
- 2014-15 Las Palmas – 36 points
Points record
The rojiblancos have beaten teams like Atlético, Betis, Elche and Cádiz. All of them got one point less (39) in the same games that have been played so far. Precisely, these groups ended up rising directly.
In the 2014/15 season, Las Palmas added 36 points in the same games, but rose after being champion in the playoffs. There is only one case in which the leader at this stage of the championship failed to rise. And it was Salamanca in 1999/00.
On the other hand, to remember a better leader than Almería in the Second Division, it would be necessary to go to the 1949/50 season. Racing got a total of 48 points, but that League was two points.
