Elche returns to the top tier after a two-year absence.
Taking Back the Top Spot: The Elche's triumphant return to the Primera División is imminent, after crushing Deportivo de La Coruña 0-4. Oviedo and Mirandés missed their chance at direct promotion despite winning their matches, but they'll still fight for the last promotion spot in the playoffs. Racing Santander and Almería have also secured spots in these exciting battles.
The party at El Sardinero began as López's team demolished Granada 2-1, putting them in the fifth position in the standings. Almería, who defeated Tenerife, finished the season in the sixth position. On the other hand, Levante was crowned champion of LaLiga Hypermotion by scoring the decisive penalty goal against Eibar.
The playoffs for the last promotion spot to Primera División will feature these thrilling matchups: Oviedo vs Almería and Mirandés vs Racing.
**El Elche asserted itself to reclaim the limelight of the promotion race. After two seasons in the cold, they showed no sign of backing down against Deportivo de La Coruña. Goals from Mourad and Chetauya in the opening minutes, followed by Valera and Bigas' late strikes, sealed the 0-4 victory and set the stage for a boisterous celebration in Elche.
As Elche owned their destiny, the race for the third promotion spot was tense between Oviedo and Mirandés. At Tartiere, the teams traded goals with Paunovic's team taking the lead, but they couldn't consolidate it with Cádiz's response and Nação Vidal's equalizer. The scoreboard remained unchanged, leaving Oviedo secured in third place. In Cartagonova, Mirandés was put on edge when Alex Millán tied the game just before half-time, but they regained their advantage thanks to Joel Roca's goal before the break.
The tension mounted in Riazor as Elche closed out the match with Bigas' goal, securing the elusive 0-4 win and booking their ticket for the Primera División.
In another decisive playoff battle, Racing Santander forced its way past Almería at the very last moment, ousting the Nazari team from the promotion race. The 2-1 victory, thanks to Marco Sangalli's late goal, sealed the fate of the teams facing off in the playoffs: Oviedo, Almería, Mirandés, and Racing. The stage is set for a riveting fight to determine the final team to join the 2022-23 Primera División.
In the playoffs, Oviedo will face Almería, while Mirandés takes on Racing Santander, as the race for the third promotion spot intensifies. After their emphatic 0-4 victory against Deportivo de La Coruña, Elche asserts itself as a contender for the limelight of the European-leagues, having secured a spot in the Primera División.
