He Right Oviedo He lost his category this Monday and will play next season in the Second Division of Spanish football. The relegation was sealed after the 1-1 draw between Girona and Rayo Vallecano, a result that left the Asturian team without mathematical options, just eleven months after having returned to the top category.
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The goal of Cristhian Stuani In the final minutes of the match played by Girona, the fate of the Carbayón club did not change, whose campaign was marked by sporting problems and growing institutional tension.
The season began with enthusiasm in Asturias after the promotion achieved by Veljko Paunovic, technician who had returned the team to the First Division after 24 years outside the elite. However, the project suffered an early turn when the board decided to dismiss him in October, after only eight days.
At that time, the team was not yet in relegation positions. The balance was two wins and six losses. The coach’s departure generated strong criticism among sectors of the fans, especially due to the context in which the decision was made.
The controversy increased when the club announced the return of Luis Carriona coach who had left good feelings in the 2023/2024 campaign, although his previous departure to Las Palmas had deteriorated part of his relationship with the fans.
A season marked by changes and protests
Carrión’s stage ended up aggravating Oviedo’s sporting situation. The coach debuted with a defeat against Espanyol on matchday 9 and since then the team has not left the relegation zone again.
During his management, the blue team accumulated four draws and five defeats without achieving a single victory. Two months after taking office, the board decided to dismiss him.
Later he arrived Guillermo Almadaincorporated after the payment made to Valladolid when the Pucelano team was tenth in the Second Division. Under the Uruguayan coach, the team showed competitive improvement and managed to raise its football performance, although the results remained insufficient.
Right Oviedo only managed four more wins under Almada’s command: three at the Carlos Tartiere stadium and one in Balaídos. That reaction was not enough to reverse a campaign that ended up consummating relegation.
Off the field of play, The relationship between the fans and the Pachuca Group also went through delicate moments. The Mexican conglomerate headed by Jesús Martínez received constant criticism from followers who questioned the institutional management during much of the championship.
The annoyance was visible both in the games and in different demonstrations around the club. The discontent contrasted with the support that the fans had shown months before, when the team registered record numbers of subscribers in the Principality of Asturias.
The president Martin Pelaez He already announced that there will be structural changes within the institution. In the coming weeks, movements are expected both in the administrative area and in the sports management.
Another of the open unknowns after the relegation is the future of Guillermo Almada, whose continuity for the next campaign in the Second Division has not yet been defined by the leadership.
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