Spanish Segunda División Matchday 18 Recap
The 18th round of matches in Spain’s Segunda División (Liga Hypermotion) has concluded. Despite dropping points in their away match at Los Cármenes, Racing Santander remains at the top of the league table. They hold a three-point lead over their closest challenger, Mirandés. Here’s a summary of the key outcomes:
- Racing Santander stays in first place with 37 points, despite losing 3-0 to Granada
- Mirandés moves into second after a 2-1 victory over Levante
- Real Oviedo impressed with a 5-1 away win against Racing Ferrol
- Elche edged past Cádiz 2-1, pushing the latter into the relegation zone
- Tenerife occupies the bottom spot with just 11 points
The top six teams currently in playoff positions are Racing Santander, Mirandés, Almería, Sporting Gijón, Elche, and Granada. The bottom four in the relegation zone are Cádiz, Racing Ferrol, Cartagena, and Tenerife, though some teams have games in hand that could alter the standings.
Looking ahead, Matchday 19 of La Liga Hypermotion is scheduled for December 13-15. This upcoming round of fixtures will be crucial as teams jockey for position heading into the holiday break.
Aditya Kapur