Match Report
The table read 5th (Merida, 58 pts) against 14th (Sanluqueño, 46 pts), 12 points apart. The last five rounds placed Sanluqueño 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. Per game in the league, Merida were scoring 1.37 and conceding 1.37, Sanluqueño 1.08 and 1.34, against a competition average of 1.19 goals per team per game.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Merida, 0 by Sanluqueño, 3 drawn, at 1.75 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 0% of those meetings.
The match was played at Estadio Romano (capacity 14,600). Merida led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Merida: Raúl Beneit (6'), Liberto Beltrán (45'), Javier Eslava (80') · Sanluqueño: Álex Guti (57'), Ángel Puerto (55')
Key stats
Possession: Merida 45% · Sanluqueño 55% · Total shots: 7-8 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 5-4