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🍿 What to watch for in the second leg of the big promotion final to LaLiga
This Saturday, at 21:00 hours, the Nuevo Carlos Tartiere Stadium will be the stage for a match that could change the history of Spanish football. Real Oviedo and CD Mirandés face off in the second leg of the grand final for promotion to LALIGA, the first division of Spanish football. After a 1-0 victory for Mirandés in the first leg at Anduva, everything is still to be decided. Advertisement Oviedo needs to make a comeback, while Mirandés dreams of achieving the first promotion in their history. Here we tell you four key details you can't miss in this thrilling encounter. Football is much more than 22 players running after a ball. It's emotion, strategy, and moments that can be etched in memory forever. This match has all the ingredients to be unforgettable, and these are the points that will keep your eyes glued to the screen or the stands. The duel on the benches: Paunovic vs. Lisci In such an important match, coaches are like film directors: their decisions can change everything. On one side, there's Veljko Paunovic, the coach of Real Oviedo, who has transformed the team since his arrival. Under his leadership, Oviedo hasn't lost a single match and comes with the confidence of playing at home. On the other side, Alessio Lisci, the coach of CD Mirandés, has surprised everyone by taking a team designed to avoid relegation to the playoff finals. Who will be more astute with their tactics? Paunovic will try to use the energy of the Oviedo fans, while Lisci will bet on keeping his team calm and orderly. The magic of Santi Cazorla: the heart of Oviedo If there is one player who carries the hopes of Real Oviedo, it is Santi Cazorla, the captain and star of the team. At 40 years old, this magician with the ball has shown that age is not a barrier. In the first leg, he scored a stunning goal in the semifinals against Almería, and now he wants to lead his team back to LALIGA, where they haven't played for 24 years. For Santi, this match is special: he grew up in Oviedo and dreams of returning the club to the elite. Every pass, every dribble of his can be decisive. Will the captain inspire his teammates? The pressure of the fans at the Tartiere The Nuevo Carlos Tartiere Stadium will be packed to the brim, with thousands of Oviedo fans pushing their team forward. Oviedo's fans are known for their passion, and in a match like this, their support can be like an extra player on the field. In the first leg, Mirandés took advantage of their stadium to win 1-0, but now Oviedo has the home advantage. However, the pressure can also backfire: if things don't go well, nerves could surface. For the young players of Mirandés, playing in front of such an intense rival crowd will be a trial by fire. Can they withstand it? The historic dream of Mirandés CD Mirandés is the surprise team of this final. No one expected such a humble club, accustomed to fighting against relegation, to come this far. Their victory against Racing de Santander in the semifinals was a feat, and now they are one step away from making history. The "jabatos" (as Mirandés players are called) play without pressure, with the hope of achieving their first promotion to LALIGA. Their brave style and teamwork make them dangerous, but they will need to keep a cool head to withstand Oviedo's push. Can those from Miranda de Ebro pull off the big upset? This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
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2 days ago
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Mirandes on the brink of historic La Liga promotion
Mirandes could be just 90 minutes away from La Liga qualification for the first time in their 98-year history. The race to secure a playoff spot from the Segunda Division will go to the wire on June 21 but the team from Burgos have the edge. Advertisement After finishing fourth in the regular season, Mirandes were paired against Racing Santander in the playoff semi finals, with champions Elche and Levante sealing top-flight returns via the automatic places. The playoffs always throw up a little chaos, and Mirandes were denied a late win away in Santander in their semi final first leg, with the visitors forced to settle for a 3-3 draw. However, they powered into the final with a 4-1 home win in the reverse game, and that momentum carried them past Real Oviedo. Alberto Reina's early goal secured advantage Mirandes, as they won 1-0 against the Asturians in the final first leg, and all eyes turn to a second game in Oviedo next weekend. Image via RTVE Advertisement If Mirandes can hold their nerve at the Estadio Municipal Carlos Tartiere it will complete a goal almost a century in the making. Alessio Lisci's team won 1-0 at home to Mirandes in March, but they were hammered 4-1 away back in October, which edged Oviedo into third place in the final rankings. History beckons for Mirandes' La Liga miracle Mirandes have established themselves in the second tier in recent years, but 2024/25 has been by far their best campaign, with a first playoff spot achieved. Promotion to La Liga would be a first for Mirandes, but if Real Oviedo can overturn the result, it would end a 24-year exile from the top tier. Oviedo have dropped down as low as the fourth level of Spanish football since 2001 and they lost out to Espanyol in the promotion playoff final last season. Images via Getty Images/One Football
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11-06-2025
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🎥 Bizarre 98th-minute own goal, 3-3 thriller in play-offs 😱
An almost unbelievable scene caused chaos at El Sardinero Stadium and ignited the Spanish Segunda Division playoffs. In the 98th minute, Racing Santander secured an incredible 3-3 draw against Mirandés thanks to one of the most absurd own goals ever seen, worthy of the craziness of a video game. Advertisement The sequence is unbelievable: after Racing hit a sensational crossbar, the ball bounced off the head of a Mirandés defender and hit the post. On the line, Julio Alonso desperately tried to save with a slide... but hit the inside post again and sent the ball into the net. It's a last-minute equalizer, and the stands go wild! The match, the first leg of the promotion playoff semifinals for a spot in La Liga, was a spectacle of emotions. Mirandés, coached by Italian Alessio Lisci, struck hard with Izeta and Rincon. Racing, trailing 1-3 after Reina's goal in the second half, showed pride in the final moments with Martín and then with... the involuntary Alonso. Advertisement In the other semifinal, Real Oviedo made a big move by beating Almería 2-1 away, setting up a fiery return leg. But the spotlight is all on the incredible finale in Santander: a sliding door worthy of the top league. The emotions aren't over: in four days, the return matches will take place, with the La Liga dream still alive for everyone. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
