📝 Elche return to La Liga, Almería v Oviedo, Racing v Mirandés playoffs | OneFootball

Two years after their relegation to the Second Division, Elche’s victory at Riazor against Deportivo de la Coruña (0-3) confirms their promotion to LALIGA. Likewise, the playoffs for promotion have been set: Real Oviedo vs. Racing de Santander and Mirandés vs. Almería.

The last direct ticket to LALIGA was to be decided this Sunday, and Elche confirmed it at Riazor. The team from Elche did not falter and thrashed Deportivo de la Coruña 0-4 to seal their return to the First Division. Two goals from John, one from Pedro, and one from Mourad were enough for Eder Sarabia’s men to secure their return to the top tier of national football.

Victories in their matches were of no use to Oviedo and Mirandés. The Asturians sought a miracle and hoped for a twist of fate in Riazor. But despite their 2-1 win, they will have to fight for promotion through the playoffs. The same goes for Mirandés, who convincingly beat (1-3) a Cartagena side that bid farewell to professional football.

Almería and Racing, last tickets to the playoffs

The battle for the last playoff spots marked the final matchday of the Second Division. Those spots will be taken by Almería and Racing de Santander. The Almería side did not slip up at home against Tenerife and secured their place in the promotion fight with a 2-0 victory.

There was more tension at El Sardinero. Racing de Santander and Granada were fighting for the last playoff ticket. It was the Granada side who opened the scoring, but then Arana’s equalizer leveled things up. A match full of tension and constant refereeing controversies, it was ultimately decided in the most unlikely way for the Cantabrians: with an open-goal strike from Marco Sangalli.

Matchups, dates, and times for the promotion playoffs

UD Almería (6th) - Real Oviedo (3rd)

Racing de Santander (5th) - CD Mirandés (4th)

FINAL (second leg at the home of the higher-ranked team)

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