The triumph of Almería against Logroñés and Sporting's puncture in Fuenlabrada meant that Rubi's men did not go to Gijón with the water up to their necks, with the determining factor in addition to Sporting itself risking its presence in the promotion promotion. However, the people of Almería have several objectives. Just when landing in the southeast of the peninsula, Rubi recognized that he gave more importance to the dynamics with which to face the qualifying rounds than to the position itself. in which the regular competition ends. Thus, the first goal for tomorrow in Gijón lands (6:00 p.m.) is link the second victory, something he has not achieved for two months, when he thrashed Lugo and won in Gerona.
That hypothetical triumph would make him keep at least the fourth position and, therefore, play the second leg of the first round at the Mediterranean Games Stadium. In addition, the UDA could be third if it achieves a better result than Leganés (plays in Zaragoza). In the Indálica booth they know that the main enemy is Almería itself, although They prefer to avoid Girona, although they are also aware that the sixth classified will face the promotion with a shot of optimism after achieving it on the last date.
Another objective tomorrow is to assault a cursed square. The rojiblanco team has visited El Molinón a dozen times (nine of them in Second) and has only managed to score in two: 2003 (1-1) and 2007 (1-2). In those twelve games, in addition, he has only been able to see his rival's goal on four occasions. On the other hand, With 40 goals against, he may be the second best Almería in history in that regard if he does not concede more than two goals (Fran Fernández left the mark at 39, for 43 in 2006, 2012 and 2020).
Regarding the score, Emery reached 80 and Gracia at 74, entering tomorrow on the podium in case of scoring (He has 70, the same as in 2012). With 59 goals in favor, the one that was during a good part of the season the highest-scoring team in the championship may be the third best Almeria in that regard if it achieves four goals, to equal the 63 in 2012 (last year it stayed in 62, by the 72 of Gracia and 73 of Emery). Rubi, who has to improve aspects such as defensive mistakes, also seeks to avoid sanctions. Lazo, Centelles, Villalba and Juan Villar are the four warned, remaining to see if he reserves the Sanluqueño or gives him chevrons again as he is one of the most prominent in recent weeks. After this last day, the number of cards is restarted.
Brian Rodríguez, another casualty for the promotion
Brian Rodríguez has been called up by Uruguay's senior team and will be out for the first promotion tie. The winger on loan from Los Angeles has been included in Óscar Tabárez's final list for two qualifying matches for Qatar 2022, in which Cristhian Stuani and Darwin Núñez are not there. At dawn from Thursday 3 to Friday 4 June (00:00 Spanish time) Uruguay will receive Paraguay in the Centennial and on Wednesday 9 (00:30 hours) will visit Venezuela in Caracas. A) Yes, Brian will miss both the first leg and the second leg of the semifinal for promotion to First, and may also be low for a hypothetical second in case of being called up to the Copa América. Without the call provided, the doubt lies in whether he will be available for the duel tomorrow in Gijón (he has trained today), arguing the Almeria club that it does not know when the winger will travel.
Rubi will also not be able to count for the first leg of the first tie with Cuenca, with the sub-21. Luis de la Fuente's men will play the quarterfinals in Ljubljana next Monday (6:00 pm), depending on the presence of the central defender in the second leg of the semifinal on the course of Spain. For its part, Sadiq is at Rubi's disposal once Gernot Rohr, who had included him in the pre-list, discarded him for the final call. after Almería brokered so that it did not join Nigeria.