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Malaga and Almeria face off in high-stakes Segunda División playoff final
- Malaga and Almeria will contest the two-legged final of the Segunda División promotion playoffs starting on June 14.
- Malaga defeated Las Palmas 2-1 on aggregate, while Almeria staged a dramatic late comeback to beat Castellón 4-3 on aggregate.
- The winner of this final will secure the third and final promotion spot to La Liga alongside Racing Santander and Deportivo La Coruña.
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Conclusion
Regular season standings as of May 31, 2026, show Racing Santander 1st (82 points) and Deportivo La Coruña 2nd (77 points) earning direct promotion, while Almeria finished 3rd (74 points) and Malaga 4th (73 points). Playoff semifinals played between June 6 and June 10, 2026, saw Malaga defeat Las Palmas (1-0 away, 1-1 at home) and Almeria defeat Castellón (1-1 away, 3-2 at home with decisive goals in the 80th and 90th minutes). The two-legged final matches are scheduled for June 14 and June 20, 2026. This is fresh today as the final matchup was set on June 10 and begins tomorrow.