Atletico Madrid faces a crucial match in the promotion semifinals after drawing 0-0 against Ponferradina. This first leg took place at El Toralín, where both teams fought hard for a spot in the final. The return leg will be held next Saturday at 18:30 in Alcalá de Henares, where the rojiblanco reserve team will aim to leverage their better league standing to advance. Fernando Torres, Atletico Madrid's coach, made strategic changes to the starting eleven, including the introduction of Julio Díaz and Iker Luque. Despite playing with ten men, the team maintained its defensive solidity, highlighted by goalkeeper Andrés Prieto's several key saves. The tension of the match escalated with the expulsion of a member of Atletico Madrid's coaching staff and several missed opportunities on both sides. With the score tied, Atletico Madrid prepares for a decisive return match where they will seek to secure their place in the promotion playoff final.