After a long wait, victory finally arrived. Eldense secured a win after 40 days with a 2-1 result at Eibar in Nuevo Pepico Amat, then followed it up with another triumph in Huesca last Saturday. Since the season began, Azulgrana had struggled to win at home, but they managed to repeat the scoreline they achieved earlier away, sealing a clean sheet for the second time this campaign.
That three-point haul helped Fernando Estévez’s squad take important ground against a direct relegation rival, moving them away from the bottom positions and up to thirteenth in the standings.
Prior to visiting Huesca, Eldense had faced a demanding run of fixtures. They faced Zaragoza, Espanyol, and raising teams with mixed results, collecting draws or losses and often struggling to break through against tougher opponents.
At Huesca, the Azulgranas delivered one of their most complete performances. They showed they could endure pressure, defended when needed, and, crucially, converted opportunities from Marc Mateu down the left flank. In Estévez’s own words, the ball found the back of the net when it mattered most. The win felt like justice for Eldense’s best performance in recent memory.
In the second half, Sergio Ortuño changed the dynamic for Eldense, lifting the team’s offensive spark. Iván contributed with several attempts, testing the opposition’s resolve and keeping the siege on their goal alive.
Eldense justified their demand for victory against Huesca, showing tenacity in the closing stages while the home side pressed for an equalizer. The visitors’ command of the game grew as time wore on, and Eldense’s leadership in the midfield helped them see out the result. They had endured earlier fixtures where late goals and awarded points slipped away; this time the team held firm and claimed the three points with a late, decisive push.
Estevez has often emphasized that the best teams can seize control in the crucial moments. After a tough defeat in the previous match, the coach acknowledged the shift in momentum, noting that changes provided fresh energy and created near-misses that culminated in a decisive finish. The victory in Huesca, he explained, represented a restoration of balance through consistent effort and disciplined performance.
Alex Bernal, a midfielder who has become a voice of the squad, highlighted that the win followed a familiar pattern but with an important difference this time: the team stayed compact and executed well. He pointed out that the result felt earned rather than fortunate, a sentiment echoed by Íñigo Piña, who argued that Eldense deserved more in certain matches but remained grounded and balanced in their approach this time around.
With a sequence of matches now behind them, Eldense sits just outside the relegation zone, two wins clear of danger and looking ahead to a derby that promises intensity. Next Sunday, an encounter against Elche at Nuevo Pepico Amat is anticipated to bring a fresh challenge, with a renewed sense of purpose, a sharper tactical plan, and a belief that a positive result could reinforce their new position in the league table.
Eldense’s focus now shifts toward the clash with Franjiverdes, a fixture loaded with significance given the club’s recent run and the importance of reclaiming their footing in front of home supporters. The team aims to translate the resilience shown in recent performances into sustained momentum, seeking to reassert dominance at home after more than a year without defeat before the setbacks against Oviedo and Valladolid. The upcoming fixtures will test the squad’s depth and character as they pursue a stable, competitive run to climb higher in the standings.
[Cita: club press notes] [Cita: post-match analysis]