Eibar secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Mirandés, keeping their playoff aspirations alive with a match decided within the first three minutes. The home side had an early warning when Javi Hernández fired over the bar, but the visitors made their first attack count.
Adu Ares set up Magunazelaia in the heart of the penalty area, and the midfielder from Guipuzcoa made no mistake, slotting home to give Eibar the lead.
Antxón Muneta’s team responded quickly by taking control of the game. Bauza attempted to equalize from the edge of the box, but Magunagoitia saved his shot. The Balearic player had another chance from a long throw-in by Juan Gutiérrez, but he could not connect cleanly.
Eibar weathered the pressure with a tame effort from Aleix Garrido that went wide to the left. Mirandés pushed forward late in the first half. Thiago tried his luck from distance, but his shot deflected off a defender. Then, Javi Hernández sent his effort into the side netting.
Mirandés 0 – Eibar 1
After the break, the pattern of play remained similar, but Eibar were much more solid defensively. Beñat San José’s side even had chances to extend their lead. Juanpa made a flying save to deny Corpas. Eibar could have sealed the win from a set piece when Arbilla headed over the bar. Mirandés relied more on heart than precision, with Unax and Ali Houary both trying long-range shots without success.
This result leaves Eibar just one point off the playoff places, while Mirandés remain three points above the relegation zone.
Mirandés
13 Juanpa
22 Juan Gutiérrez
3 Fernando
27 Toni Tamarit (63′ -)
15 Jorge Cabello
30 Salim El Jebari (75′)
10 Carlos Fernández
28 Javi Hernández
6 Thiago Helguera (83′)
18 Rafel Bauzà
48 Unax del Cura (83′)
Bench
42 Julen Martínez (83′) SC
1 Igor Nikic
20 Diego Sia (83′) SC
11 Malsa
29 Ali Houary (75′)
17 Pablo Pérez (63′)
8 Aarón Martín
4 Martín
21 Postigo
5 Adrián Pica
19 Maras
24 Iker Córdoba
Eibar
13 Jon Magunagoitia
21 Marco Moreno
2 Sergio Cubero
15 Jair
23 Arbilla (83′)
11 Jon Magunacelaya (67′)
6 Sergio Álvarez (67′)
17 José Corpas
18 Adu Ares
30 Aleix Garrido (90′)
9 Jon Bautista (67′)
Bench
14 Olaetxea (67′)
22 Álvaro Rodríguez
4 Aritz Arambarri
24 Bernat (83′) SC
3 Hodei Arrillaga
27 Hugo García
1 Luis López
19 Toni Villa
16 Ander Madariaga (67′)
20 Javier Martón (67′)
5 Javi Martínez (90′) SC
Substitutions
Pablo Pérez (63′, Toni Tamarit), Javi Martón (67′, Jon Bautista), Lander Olaetxea (67′, Sergio Álvarez), Ander Madariaga (67′, Jon Magunazelaia), Ali Houary (75′, Salim El Jebari), Diego Sia (83′, Thiago Helguera), Julen Martínez (83′, Unax del Cura), Juan Bernat (83′, Anaitz Arbilla), Javi Martínez (90′, Aleix Garrido)
Goal
0-1, 2′: Jon Magunacelaya
Cards
Referee: Saúl Ais Reig
VAR Referee: Luis Mario Milla Alvendiz, David Gálvez Rascón
Fernando (32′, Yellow), Sergio Álvarez (Yellow)