Match Report
In the standings it was Barakaldo 6th on 58 points, Merida 10th on 52 — separated by 6. Merida had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 10th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Barakaldo 1.34 scored and 1 conceded per game, Merida 1.24 and 1.39, with the league averaging 1.21.
Estadio Nuevo Lasesarre, capacity 7,960, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Barakaldo led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Barakaldo: Arana (32'), Julen Huidobro Betolaza (73')
Key stats
Possession: Barakaldo 58% · Merida 42% · Total shots: 14-10 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 8-2