Sant Andreu Snaps Losing Streak with Dramatic Victory Over Valencia II

The narrative was supposed to be simple: Valencia II, winless and wallowing at the bottom of Segunda División RFEF Group 3, would extend Sant Andreu's misery. Instead, Sunday's contest at an undisclosed venue became a testament to football's unpredictability, as Sant Andreu clawed their way to a 3-2 victory that felt more like exorcism than sport.

For Sant Andreu, the weight of three consecutive defeats had become crushing. Their last triumph—a 4-2 demolition of Atlético Baleares on September 20—felt like ancient history. Since then, the goals had dried up, the losses had mounted, and 15th place in the table had become an uncomfortable perch. But on this Sunday afternoon, something shifted.

The opening 25 minutes offered little indication of the drama to come. Both sides probed cautiously, aware that defensive fragility had plagued them throughout the campaign. Sant Andreu, averaging just half a goal per match in recent outings, appeared tentative. Valencia II, meanwhile, carried the burden of 18th place and zero wins across five matches into the contest.

Then the breakthrough arrived. At the 25-minute mark, Sant Andreu found the opener, and the floodgates—dormant for weeks—began to creak open. The home side carried their slender advantage into halftime, but this was never going to be straightforward.

The second half exploded into life. Sant Andreu doubled their advantage in the 59th minute, and for a fleeting moment, the match appeared decided. The home supporters, starved of success, dared to believe. Their optimism lasted exactly three minutes.

Valencia II, despite their woeful record, had shown throughout the season that they could score—averaging 1.7 goals per match, even in defeat. At the 62-minute mark, they pulled one back, and suddenly the contest hung in the balance. The visitors' recent form suggested they were dangerous in chaotic situations; their 3-3 draw with Castellón II just a week prior had showcased both their attacking prowess and defensive vulnerability.

What happened next will be debated in Sant Andreu circles for weeks. The home side found a third goal, restoring their two-goal cushion and, crucially, their composure. Valencia II managed another strike late, but time had become their enemy. The final whistle brought relief rather than euphoria for Sant Andreu—the kind of hard-fought victory that feels more like survival than celebration.

The numbers tell competing stories. Sant Andreu's season statistics suggested this outcome was improbable: a 10 percent win probability, scoring in just 20 percent of their matches, and an alarming tendency toward low-scoring affairs. Valencia II, conversely, had featured in high-scoring contests all season—70 percent of their matches produced four or more goals. Sunday's five-goal thriller fit perfectly into that pattern.

For Sant Andreu, now on four points from five matches, this victory provides breathing room. The three points lift them from the relegation conversation, at least temporarily, and offer evidence that their September demolition of Atlético Baleares wasn't an aberration. The psychological impact cannot be overstated: ending a three-match losing streak, especially against a team below you in the table, can reverse momentum entirely.

Valencia II's situation grows more desperate. With just two points from five matches and languishing in 18th place, the reserve side has now conceded 2.3 goals per match while failing to keep a single clean sheet. Their attacking output—1.7 goals per game—should theoretically keep them competitive, but defensive frailties continue to undermine any progress. Sunday's defeat marks their fourth loss in five outings, and the pattern shows no signs of reversing.

The Segunda División RFEF Group 3 campaign is still young, but these early-season results establish trajectories. Sant Andreu has bought itself time and confidence. Valencia II has run out of both. In Spain's fourth tier, where margins are razor-thin and resources limited, Sunday's result may prove more consequential than the scoreline suggests. For one team, it was redemption. For the other, it was another chapter in a season already threatening to spiral beyond recovery.