Promotion has to wait after the results of the matches played by Girona FC and Real Sporting de Gijon, the main rivals of the Green-and-White side. The team had options to get promoted mathematically if Girona FC had lost its match and Betis won in Santander. But the first of the conditions didn’t happen, and Girona FC won its match against Alavés (0-3). This score leaves the team from Catalonia three points behind Real Betis before the match of the later against Real Racing Club.

On its part, Real Sporting de Gijon obtained a point against AD Alcorcón (0-0). Real Betis continues on top of the league table with 78 points, followed by Girona FC, with 75, and Real Sporting de Gijon, with 73.

In this situation, the players know that to get promoted this very week they need to win in Santander and on Sunday at Benito Villamarín Stadium against AD Alcorcón. Real Betis would be a Liga BBVA team and Liga Adelante champion if the team wins both matches this week.

There is even the possibility of promotion to First Division before the start of the Sunday match against AD Alcorcón (8 p.m.). For that, the team needs to win in Santander and add three points more. Then, Real Betis will be mathematically promoted before playing if Real Sporting de Gijon doesn’t win its match against CD Tenerife (6 p.m.) or Girona FC loses against UE Llagostera (4.15 p.m.).