Raúl González Blanco’s squad ran into trouble at Di Stefano as they faced a Ceuta side fighting bottom of the table, with goals from Capa, Pablo, and Fabrizio Danese sealing a 0-3 win for the visitors.
Real Madrid Castilla missed a prime chance to surge to the top of Group 1 in the Primera RFEF. The whites had a favorable setup: two direct rivals, Alcorcón and Deportivo de La Coruña, were held, and a relegation battler, Ceuta, visited their home ground. Yet the match told a different story, and the visitors left with a convincing victory at Di Stefano.
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Ceuta confirmed the old saying that in football there are no easy games, and they triumphed decisively at Di Stefano with a 0-3 scoreline, thanks to goals from Capa, Pablo, and Fabrizio Danese.
With the result, Raúl González Blanco’s team remains in third place, two points off direct promotion, while José Juan Romero’s side move closer to the Second RFEF, just one point behind.
The summary of Real Madrid Castilla vs Ceuta in Primera RFEF 2022-2023: video highlights, goals and statistics
Ceuta opens the scoring in Madrid. Fabrizio Danese finds the net.
Pablo stretches the lead on the scoreboard, giving Ceuta added breathing space.
The second half gets underway at Di Stefano.
Halftime sees Ceuta in control, celebrating a goal from Capa and a first half that puts the visitors ahead.
⏰ 19′ |0-1| GOOOOOL FROM CAPA
Fantastic header from the team captain, a precise cross from Luismi allowing Capa to connect and send the ball into the net. A moment that brings Ceuta back into the conversation. The sideline cheers and the stadium mood shift as Ceuta presses on. A stark reminder that in football the scoreboard can flip in an instant.
Come on Ceuta, there is still a lot to do. The message echoed across the stands and social channels as the match unfolded.
— AD CEUTA FC (@ADCeuta_FC) May 7, 2023
From the opening whistle, the ball was in motion at Di Stefano. Ceuta showed intent, controlling portions of the first half and earning a deserved lead that reflected in the stats and the feel of the game.
In the end, the home team could not find the necessary spark to overturn the deficit. The Ceuta defense held firm against several Madrid attempts, and the visitors closed the match with a goal that sealed the result. The full-time whistle arrived with Ceuta celebrating a well-earned triumph and Castilla left to analyze what went wrong and how to recover their trajectory in a tight fight for promotion. This match highlighted the unpredictability of the Primera RFEF and the challenge of maintaining form against sides that come into the game with everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Source: Goal