Eibar secured a 2-1 victory over Eldes at Estadio Pepico Amat on Saturday evening, moving further clear in the Segunda División standings. The visitors took the lead early through Jon Magunazelaia before Eldes fought back to level the score. Alvaro Rodriguez's goal, confirmed after a VAR review, restored Eibar's advantage and proved decisive. The result leaves Eldes rooted to 17th place while Eibar remain firmly in second spot.
Match events unfold
Magunazelaia opened the scoring in the 29th minute, catching Eldes off guard with a well-taken effort. Manuel Nieto picked up a yellow card shortly after, and Juan Bernat came off the bench for Eibar at half-time. The hosts responded through Iván Gil in the 63rd minute, but Rodriguez's strike just minutes later turned the match on its head.
Justin Smith levelled for Eldes in the 76th minute, only for the goal to be disallowed after further investigation. The visitors saw four yellow cards between them, with Jon Bautista, Malcom Ares, Justin Smith and Jon Guruzeta all cautioned. Lucas Nuñez Ramirez received his booking deep into stoppage time.
Statistics tell the story
Eldes dominated possession at 64 per cent and registered 137 attacks compared to Eibar's 74. They fired 21 shots with six on target, yet their expected goals figure of 1.03 failed to translate into a winning result. Eibar, with just 0.42 expected goals, showed greater efficiency when it mattered.
The visitors completed 267 passes with 76 per cent accuracy, while Eldes managed 532 successful passes from 609 attempts. Eibar made 15 interceptions and 30 clearances, proving resilient in defence despite being pinned back for large periods. The hosts worked 39 crosses but only five found a teammate.
Standings implications
Eldes remain 17th with five points from six games, their recent form showing only one victory and two draws. Eibar move further clear at second with 15 points from five wins and a single defeat. The gap between the sides widens, and for Eldes the frustration deepens.
