Segunda play-offs set as Racing Santander crowned champions on final day
Segunda play-offs set after Racing clinch title; Castellón, Almería, Málaga and Las Palmas will contest promotion ties while Mirandés are relegated.
Racing Santander were crowned Segunda champions on the final matchday after a decisive victory that confirmed them as the division winners. The result completed a dramatic conclusion to the Segunda regular season and set the stage for the forthcoming Segunda play-offs for the final promotion berth. Deportivo La Coruña had already secured promotion earlier, leaving the remaining top-six places and the last relegation spot to be settled on matchday 42.
Racing Santander clinch Segunda title on final day
Racing completed their campaign with a commanding win over Cádiz to lift the Segunda trophy and finish top of the table. The Cantabrian team had already guaranteed promotion with two matches to spare, but their final-day triumph ensured they finished above Deportivo La Coruña by a narrow margin. The title capped a sustained run of form that saw Racing establish themselves as the division’s benchmark across the season.
Deportivo’s earlier promotion left the championship contest alive between the two clubs going into the last weekend, with Racing ultimately prevailing thanks to their superior final-day result. The title celebration will now be brief before Racing turns attention to pre-season planning in La Liga next season. The double outcome of promotion and championship gives Racing a clear platform to prepare for the top flight.
Final-day drama decides play-off places
The closing fixtures produced several late permutations that determined seeds four through seven and confirmed the play-off bracket. Malaga, Las Palmas, Almería, Burgos and Castellón were all involved in the tight jostle for play-off positions, with outcomes only confirmed once the final whistle blew across multiple matches. A mix of wins and defeats among those clubs left the standings settled by the slimmest of margins.
Malaga sealed fourth spot with a 2-0 victory over already-relegated Real Zaragoza, while Las Palmas’ win away from home proved pivotal in confirming fifth position. Burgos recorded a win over Andorra but were denied a higher finishing place by results elsewhere. Castellón’s victory on the last day secured the sixth and final play-off berth, matching Burgos on points but taking the place on tiebreakers and goal factors. Eibar, who were briefly in contention at the start of the day, ultimately finished outside the top six.
Almería clinch third place as Sergio Arribas nets decisive goal
Almería finished the regular season in third after a tight encounter with Real Valladolid, in which Sergio Arribas — the Segunda Pichichi with 25 goals — supplied the decisive strike. The 1-0 victory ensured Almería finished on 74 points and preserved their status as the highest-placed side outside the automatic promotion duo. Arribas’ contribution underlined his role as the division’s most consistent scorer this season.
Arribas’ tally of 25 goals proved influential across the campaign, and his final-day strike will be remembered for delivering a favorable draw for Almería in the play-off semis. While the third-placed side must still negotiate two-legged ties to reach La Liga, finishing third grants a psychological and seeding advantage as the knockout phase begins in early June. Almería will host their play-off semi-final first leg on June 6 at 21:00 CEST, with the return on June 9 at the same time.
Castellón hold nerve to grab final play-off spot
Castellón’s victory on the final day allowed them to claim sixth place and a place in the promotion play-offs, edging Burgos on tiebreakers after both finished level on points. The outcome rewarded a late-season push that rewrote the standings and handed Castellón a two-legged semi-final against Almería. Their sixth-place finish marks a significant achievement following a season of fluctuating form.
The tight finish underlines how fine the margins are between success and disappointment in Segunda, where goal difference and head-to-head records frequently decide final positions. Castellón will travel to Almería for the first leg on June 6 before returning to host the second leg on June 9, with both ties scheduled for 21:00 CEST. The winners of the two semi-finals will meet over two legs on June 14 and June 20 to determine the final promotion spot.
Málaga and Las Palmas complete semi-final line-up
Málaga confirmed fourth place with a confident 2-0 win over Real Zaragoza, a result that closed their league campaign on a high and set up a home-away semi-final against Las Palmas. Málaga finished a point clear of Las Palmas, who clinched fifth after a crucial victory that also denied Burgos a higher seeding. The pairing promises two closely matched ties when the semi-finals begin in early June.
Las Palmas’ victory over Deportivo La Coruña was notable not only for its effect on the standings but also for its timing, as it came against a side that had already secured promotion. The travel and tactical demands of the play-offs will test both clubs, with Málaga’s home advantage in the first leg offering an important opportunity to establish control. The first leg between Las Palmas and Málaga is scheduled for June 7 at 21:00 CEST, with the return on June 10.
Mirandés relegated after Leganés strike confirms drop
The final relegation place was settled in Leganés, where Mirandés needed a positive result to stay in the division but were undone by Alex Millán’s 68th-minute goal. Millán’s effort proved decisive in a 1-0 win for Leganés at Butarque, consigning Mirandés to relegation despite earlier hope they could salvage survival on the last day. The result finalizes the composition of the Segunda for next season and the make-up of the lower-tier competition.
Mirandés’ drop follows a season of inconsistent results and leaves them to regroup in the third tier, where the club will aim to rebuild and seek a prompt return. Real Zaragoza were already relegated prior to their defeat to Málaga, meaning the final weekend confirmed multiple changes across both promotion and relegation zones. Clubs that survived will now prepare for potential squad reinforcements and tactical planning ahead of next season.
The calendar for the promotion play-offs is now fixed: Castellón host Almería for the first leg on June 6 (21:00 CEST) with the return on June 9 (21:00 CEST), and Las Palmas host Málaga on June 7 (21:00 CEST) with the second leg on June 10 (21:00 CEST). The two-legged final will be contested on June 14 and June 20 to determine the last team to join Racing Santander and Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga next season.
