An unusual moment was experienced after the victory of Real Oviedo against Ibiza in the Second Division of Spain. The players celebrated the result because they thought they had climbed to sixth place on the table, which qualified them for the Spanish promotion playoffs. However, they ran into the great surprise that they were completely out of chances in front of their audience.
Real Oviedo concluded the 2021-22 season of LaLiga SmartBank in sixth position with 68 points, tied with Girona, who also finished sixth. However, the rules of the Spanish tournament determined that the latter club would be the one to stay in the qualifying zone for the promotion play-offs despite having a worse goal difference.
Why didn't Real Oviedo finish sixth?
The Spanish team, although they had a higher goal difference than their rival (Girona), failed to win a duel, and the championship statutes determine that ties are decided by the team with the better goal difference in both matches. In this case, Real Oviedo was affected by drawing 0-0 and losing 2-1.
Matches between Real Oviedo and Girona
- Real Oviedo 0-0 Girona
- Girona 2-1 Real Oviedo.
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Which teams were promoted to LaLiga Santander?
Almería and Real Valladolid finished the season in first and second place, respectively, and were promoted directly to the top division of Spanish football. The third team will be determined through the playoffs to be played by Eibar, Las Palmas, Girona, and Tenerife.