CD Estepona's victory reignites the battle

With eight games to go, the fight for survival remains wide open. And CD Estepona is back in the mix. The reds' victory over FC La Unión Atlético (3-2) not only brought joy back to Muñoz Pérez, but also tightened up the bottom of the table, where every point is now hugely important.

There are now eight games left. ## 24 points up for grabs. And Estepona is back in the fight. The team has reached 26 points and is once again facing several direct rivals. Because in this final stretch of the season, the standings are not looked at from afar. They are attacked.

Image: CD Estepona | Santiago Díaz ## Results that shake up the standings again The matchday produced several results that keep the fight alive. Salerm Puente Genil, currently in the playout spot, lost to leaders Águilas FC (3-1).

Xerez Deportivo also lost on their visit to Lorca Deportiva (1-0). And the direct duel between UD Melilla and Atlético Antoniano ended in a draw (1-1), preventing either team from extending their lead.

The result is a table that is once again compressed: 11th – FC La Unión Atlético – 33 pts (25 games) 12th – Atlético Antoniano – 33 pts 13th – Salerm Puente Genil – 32 pts 14th – Xerez Deportivo – 28 pts
15th – UD Melilla – 26 pts (25 games) 16th – CD Estepona – 26 pts Sunday's victory allows Estepona to draw level on points with Melilla and move back to within six points of the playout with eight games still to play.

A demanding gap. But still within reach. ## A lower zone where no one can escape If anything is clear this season, it is that the lower zone has no owner. None of the teams involved has managed to build a streak that definitively breaks the standings. They all drop points.

They all stumble. And that keeps the fight open week after week. In this context, every victory weighs more than ever. And last Sunday's victory puts Estepona back in the fight. ## A pending match that could shake things up The standings could still undergo minor adjustments this week.

FC La Unión Atlético, eleventh in the standings with 33 points, will play its pending match against Linares Deportivo on Wednesday. This postponed match could slightly alter the middle of the table depending on the result. In these final rounds, even pending matches are beginning to matter.

Because every point changes the map. ## The next challenge: Lorca The calendar does not stop. CD Estepona will visit Lorca Deportiva this Saturday, March 15, at 6:00 p.m., in a demanding field against one of the teams at the top of the standings.

Meanwhile, other direct rivals will face clashes that could also alter the fight, such as Xerez Deportivo vs. UD Melilla, a duel that will have a direct impact on the lower part of the table. At this stage of the season, every matchday moves something. And every victory changes the scenario a little.

The fans are already preparing for the next trip Sunday's victory has also reignited the atmosphere surrounding the team. In fact, a bus full of fans has already been organized for the trip to Lorca by a loyal supporter of the club.

This is yet another example of support away from Muñoz Pérez at a key moment in the championship. Because when the season enters its final stretch, teams need more than just points. They need to believe. ## Eight games to push the season forward

There are eight games left. There are 24 points up for grabs. And the playoff spot is six points away. It's not a small gap. But it's not a definitive gap either. Because in this division, seasons aren't decided in February. Not even in March.

They are decided in April. And often... in May. That's why Sunday's victory doesn't completely change the standings. But it does change something just as important. It reminds us that the fight is still on. And that CD Estepona is still in it.