The defeat of Cádiz in Imanol Idiakez’s debut as their new coach opens a wide range of possibilities for the bottom four teams in Spain’s second division, including Mirandés. Antxón Muneta’s squad is more alive than ever in the final stretch of the season.
Just seven matchdays ago, this seemed unthinkable when the red-and-whites lost at Anduva, precisely against the team from Cádiz. After that game, the gap to safety widened to ten points. However, the Mirandés side has produced a highly productive month and a half in terms of performances and, above all, points (12), with a record of three wins, three draws, and only one defeat. “We are trying to be more aggressive in matches and more ambitious. We always take some blow and have to recover, and what this team is doing is very difficult. There are five finals left, and we will approach each one with the same winning mentality,” said the red-and-white coach after the victory against Cultural Leonesa.
There is still work to be done to achieve the objective, but Mirandés will face the decisive phase with good feelings. Their remaining opponents are Almería, Eibar, Real Sociedad B, Granada, and Leganés. The calculators of all teams involved in the relegation battle are smoking. Cádiz still marks the safety zone, though they face a tough schedule against Cultural Leonesa, Deportivo, Castellón, Leganés, and Racing.
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Real Sociedad B, which has slumped in recent weeks and holds only a five-point cushion, cannot afford to relax either. Their remaining schedule includes a match against Mirandés themselves and a season finale against Cultural Leonesa.
Huesca and Real Zaragoza are also still in the fight. Huesca will face Racing, Real Sociedad B, Leganés, Castellón, and Córdoba in the final five rounds, while Zaragoza will take on Granada, Real Valladolid, Sporting, Las Palmas, and Málaga. Several of these clubs are currently involved in the promotion battle to La Liga.