LaLiga 2
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khaled_a_d
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Sociedad B Joins Andorra, Cultural Leonesa and Ceuta in the teams promoted to Liga 2. The later is there for first time in 57 years. They were in 5th division (old system) as recent as 2012
Thought the Pique project was dead, in terms of trying to reach LaLiga.
Cultural Leonesa is another one of those LaLiga dreams club. Let's see how it goes for them. Alot of big projects going on in LaLiga2 with LaLiga aspirations currently. CD Castellon have a new state of the art training centre launching next season, almost twice the size of the famed Villarreal setup.
Messi983
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Real Oviedo midfielder Francisco Portillo, who was key in the Blues' victory over Mirandés by scoring the third goal, secured his fifth consecutive promotion to the First Division this weekend.
With Betis, Getafe, Almería, Leganés, and now Real Oviedo, 35-year-old Málaga native Francisco Portillo has been promoted to the First Division every time he has competed in the Second Division, something unique in the history of the second division.
While he had clearly played a leading role in the four previous promotions, Portillo arrived at Real Oviedo in mid-November and, after a good start, gradually faded from the starting lineup, although he ended up playing a total of 22 matches.
In the play-off semifinals against Almería, the midfielder didn't play a single minute in the first leg and only featured in injury time in the second leg at the Carlos Tartiere stadium. In the first leg of the final against Mirandés at Anduva, Portillo was again left out.
It was in Saturday's decisive match at the Carlos Tartiere stadium that Portillo was once again a talisman. After replacing Colombatto in the 82nd minute, he led Real Oviedo into extra time, also scoring the goal in the 103rd minute that gave the Carbayones half their promotion and sent the Oviedo stadium into a frenzy.
With Betis, Getafe, Almería, Leganés, and now Real Oviedo, 35-year-old Málaga native Francisco Portillo has been promoted to the First Division every time he has competed in the Second Division, something unique in the history of the second division.
While he had clearly played a leading role in the four previous promotions, Portillo arrived at Real Oviedo in mid-November and, after a good start, gradually faded from the starting lineup, although he ended up playing a total of 22 matches.
In the play-off semifinals against Almería, the midfielder didn't play a single minute in the first leg and only featured in injury time in the second leg at the Carlos Tartiere stadium. In the first leg of the final against Mirandés at Anduva, Portillo was again left out.
It was in Saturday's decisive match at the Carlos Tartiere stadium that Portillo was once again a talisman. After replacing Colombatto in the 82nd minute, he led Real Oviedo into extra time, also scoring the goal in the 103rd minute that gave the Carbayones half their promotion and sent the Oviedo stadium into a frenzy.
Messi983
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Yeah, before the playoffs I wanted to see Oviedo or Racing promoted. I like to see traditional teams back in La Liga and I'm glad Oviedo made it. But watching the games I caught myself rooting more for Mirandes. But as I mentioned in one of previous posts Lisci has now officially signed as a new Osasuna coach and Mirandes only have one single player under contract for next season so would be almost impossible to build a totally new team over summer that would be at least somewhat competitive in La Liga. Tbf wouldn't be surprised to see them in the relegation battle in Segunda next season.
BTW, Alaves reportedly rejected 12m offer for Joaquin Panichelli who scored 21 goals on loan at Mirandes. With their veteran striker Kike Garcia joining Espanyol they might give Panichelli a chance to prove himself in La Liga unless someone pays his clause (apparently 20m).
Good player, think he could even do a job for a team like Villarreal who plays with two strikers.
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Maradona37
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Yeah true they'd have struggled big time.
Hopefully panichelli gets a chance at slaves then. Is he the Argentinean?
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