Castilla earns a point at the Di Stéfano

Real Madrid Castilla earned a point against Arenas de Getxo at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium. The visiting team took a two-goal lead in the first half, but Rachad (45’) and Pol Fortuny (45+4’) equalized the score before halftime. After a second half with few chances, Bazaga put the visitors ahead again with a penalty in the 92nd minute. However, our team didn’t give up, and Palacios, three minutes later, secured the final 3-3. With this result, Julián López de Lerma's side sits fifth with 57 points heading into the final matchday of the championship, depending on themselves to secure a spot in the promotion playoffs.

The match began with Castilla taking the initiative and creating the first chances. Pol Fortuny and Alexis Ciria forced Aragoneses into action with strong shots in the first fifteen minutes. However, Arenas de Getxo scored on their first attempt with a strike from Marcos Fernández inside the area (19’). Our reserve team responded in search of an equalizer, and Fortuny came close with a free-kick that hit the post. But the visiting team struck again, extending their lead with a left-footed shot from Hidalgo from the edge of the area in the 42nd minute.

Castilla's response before halftime
Despite the setback, our team reduced the deficit just three minutes later. The goal came from Rachad, who capitalized on Aragoneses’ save from a David Jiménez shot to head in the 1-2 in the 45th minute. Our reserve side kept pressing, and in added time of the first half, Fortuny collected another rebound from the visiting goalkeeper after a shot by Diego Aguado to score with his left foot, making it 2-2 before the break.

After the restart, López de Lerma's side continued to dominate, seeking to complete the comeback, though clear chances were scarce. When the game seemed destined to end in a draw, the referee awarded a penalty after reviewing an incident involving Lamini and Bazaga in the FVS. The forward converted the penalty in the 90+2 minute. However, our team responded once more, and three minutes later, Palacios headed in the final 3-3 in Castilla’s last match at the Alfredo Di Stéfano during this phase of the championship.

LINEUPS
3-Real Madrid Castilla: Fran González, D. Jiménez, Joan Martínez, Valdepeñas (Lamini, 36’), Diego Aguado, Cestero, Manuel Ángel (Yáñez, 76’), Palacios, Pol Fortuny, Alexis Ciria (Liberto, 76’), and Rachad (Jacobo, 59’).
3-Arenas de Getxo: Aragoneses, Vizcay (Sillero, 88’), Marcos (Zabaleta, 46’), Paul Álvarez, Pablo García, Mikel Zabala, Álex Hidalgo (Merino, 72’), Lartitegi, Navarro (Bazaga, 72’), Sustatxa (Mattheus, 72’), Borikó.

Goals:
0-1 (min. 19): Marcos Fernández.
0-2 (min. 42): Álex Hidalgo.
1-2 (min. 45): Rachad.
2-2 (min. 45+4): Pol Fortuny.
2-3 (min. 90+2): Bazaga, penalty.
3-3 (min. 90+5): Palacios.

 

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