Match Report
Merida (10th, 52 pts) visited Real Avilés (15th, 44 pts) with 8 points between them. Merida had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 10th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.45/1.76 for Real Avilés and 1.24/1.39 for Merida (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Estadio Román Suárez Puerta, capacity 5,400, hosted the game. Merida led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Real Avilés: Álvaro Santamaría (50') · Merida: Javi Domínguez (73'), Rui Gomes (33')
Key stats
Possession: Real Avilés 64% · Merida 36% · Total shots: 18-11 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 4-2




