🚨 Oviedo reach the play-off final for promotion to LaLiga | OneFootball

Real Oviedo will play the final of the promotion playoff to the First Division after surpassing Almería in a thrilling eliminatoria.

The carbayones, who made good on their win in the first leg, sealed their pass thanks to a great direct free kick goal by Santi Cazorla, which tipped the balance in the Tartiere. This result puts Oviedo one step away from the dream of returning to the top category for the second consecutive year.

At 40 years old, Cazorla was the hero of the night. Just three minutes after taking to the field, he provoked a foul on the edge of the area and turned it into a masterful goal, neutralizing Melero's penalty goal for Almería.

His flash of quality revived Oviedo, who suffered in the first half against an Indálico team that put nerves on edge with its pressure and chances. Almería, despite its insistence, could not come back and closes its season without the longed-for return to the First Division.

Meanwhile, Veljko Paunovic's Oviedo remains unstoppable, accumulating 12 unbeaten games since the arrival of the Serbian coach. The carbayones are now waiting for their opponent in the grand final, with their morale sky-high after this feat.

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