Rubi’s side fell short of the top flight after they were unable to overturn a three-goal first leg deficit against the White and Reds
Umar Sadiq will be left to reflect on his football future in the wake of Almeria’s failure to achieve promotion to LaLiga following their play-off defeat to Girona on Saturday.
The former Nigeria U23 star was arguably the leading name among an ambitious squad looking to make it back to the Spanish elite division following their demotion in the 2014–15 season.
However, a 3-0 first-leg deficit against Francisco Vilchez’s side proved too much to overcome, settling for a 0-0 draw in the second leg at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos.