TALAVERA DE LA REINA, Spain (Interstat) — CF Talavera defeated Albacete 1-0 on Tuesday at Estadio El Prado, using a 25th-minute goal from Sergio Benito to secure the result. Benito played the full 90 minutes and supplied the game’s only goal. The strike broke a scoreless start and gave the hosts a lead they did not relinquish. CF Talavera improved to 1-0 in the competition and 2-0 across all competitions. Albacete fell to 0-1 in the competition and 0-2 across all competitions. CF Talavera’s earlier result this season was a 4-0 road win at Albacete B, while Albacete’s previous match ended in a 3-1 home loss to Eibar. The visitors sought an equalizer after the break, but CF Talavera held firm and preserved the clean sheet through the final whistle. The home side’s defense made the narrow advantage stand, and Albacete could not produce a response.