CD Mirandés' victory marked their first clean sheet in the playoffs this season and extended their unbeaten streak to nine games, with seven of those wins. The team has faced Real Oviedo three times this season, with CD Mirandés winning twice. However, Real Oviedo has a strong record against CD Mirandés at home, with five losses in the last eight meetings.
For CD Mirandés, a draw would be enough to secure their first-ever promotion to Spanish football's top flight. However, both Fernández and coach Alessio Lisci are aware that their task on Sunday will be challenging. "A tie against this team, and at their ground, is going to be almost 50 percent because of what they generate in their stadium," Fernández noted. "But this team has shown courage and strength. We have to go out there with a strong spirit, knowing that it will be tough."
Real Oviedo, on the other hand, will look to turn the tie around on home soil. With a strong record in playoff finals, the hosts are confident in their ability to come back from a one-goal deficit. "In Cornellà we took refuge in the result (of the first leg)," said Real Oviedo legend Santi Cazorla. "We were inexperienced and wanted to keep the result against a great team. We have to learn from this and have a little more personality."
With eyes set on the prize, Real Oviedo will look to return to the LALIGA EA SPORTS for the first time since the 2000/01 campaign. CD Mirandés' victory ended Real Oviedo's 12-game undefeated run under Veljko Paunović, but Los Carbayones are confident that this time it's their turn to make history by ending their 24-year absence from the top flight.
Real Oviedo captain Dani Calvo stressed that the team will pull themselves together as a group and fight for the win. "It's an absolute final, it's only a one-goal difference, and we're going to go out and die for it. We have resources and we are a better team than them. (The fans) are incredible and they're not going to give up. We are going to go up to the first division for them. They deserve it after many years of suffering."
The stage is set for an intense and thrilling showdown at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere. Both teams will give their all in pursuit of promotion, and only one can emerge victorious.