UD Almería had waited 31 league games for a win across the seasons. Since the league started in August, the club from southern Spain had drawn ten times and lost 18 times.
The Brazilian Leo Baptistao scored the redeeming goal in the 14th minute. It was the first game for coach Pepe Mel, 61, who took over from the hapless Gaizka Garitano last week. The club has been owned by Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the Saudi Arabian General Authority for Entertainment.