Elche Exhibits Direct Ascension to Riazor for Primera Division Appearance
In the thrilling concluding round of LaLiga Hypermotion, Elche clinched a resounding 4-0 victory against Deportivo La Coruña, guaranteeing their swift return to the top flight, a mere two years since their relegation. The dust hasn't settled yet, but the playoff spots for promotion to LaLiga EA Sports are already claimed, and they belong to Real Oviedo-Almería and Mirandés-Racing Santander.
On the playoff front, Real Oviedo and Almería have locked horns in a riveting semifinal battle, with Almería, who held a strong sixth-place finish in the regular season, squaring off against Oviedo, who managed an impressive third-place sprint. Their clashes will go down on June 7 and June 11. Meanwhile, Racing Santander, finishing fifth in the season, takes on Mirandés, who snatched fourth place, in a semifinal showdown set for June 8 and June 12.
A quick note for the curious: these playoff games have nothing to do with LaLiga EA Sports regular season standings. Instead, these matchups represent the Segunda División promotion playoffs. The winning teams will face each other in the final to secure the last promotion spot to LaLiga for the 2025-2026 season. As of now, there are no official standings or rankings in these playoffs; the fate of the contending teams will be decided by the results of these electrifying encounters.
In the Segunda División promotion playoffs, Real Oviedo and Almería, who share a history of fierce rivalry, are set to face off, with Almería aiming to maintain their European-leagues ambitions against Oviedo's determined push. Meanwhile, fourth-placed Mirandés and fifth-placed Racing Santander will also compete in another thrilling semifinal, as they vie for a chance to participate in the upcoming LaLiga season commencing in 2025-2026.
