The First Division championship is nearing its conclusion with an unusually tight situation at the bottom of the table. Up to 12 teams are on high alert, from Osasuna to Oviedo, including Girona, in a battle to avoid relegation that has shown surprising equality in recent matchdays.
The difficulty of survival is reflected in the fact that the bottom five teams all secured victories on the same weekend, a fact that underscores the intensity of the competition. Teams like Oviedo, Levante, Elche, Sevilla, and Mallorca earned crucial points, making permanence more costly than ever.
The current situation recalls historical precedents, such as the 2007-08 season, when Zaragoza was relegated to the Second Division with 42 points, a figure traditionally considered synonymous with safety. This demonstrated that 42 points do not always guarantee permanence, as also happened with Deportivo in the 2010-11 season, where 43 points were not enough.
Girona, currently in eleventh position, faces the final stretch with seven key matches, including the visit of Betis to Montilivi. The team has shown significant improvement since the beginning of the year, placing fourth if the league had started in January. The goal is to secure a couple of victories to ensure permanence without suffering.
“"We are doing things well, but we must continue because the start was bad."
Other teams like Espanyol, which has the worst streak with 14 games without a win, are also involved in this struggle. Direct confrontations will be decisive for the outcome of a season that keeps a large part of the league in suspense.
