Overview

• Mérida dominated the opening 45 minutes with three goals, a disallowed strike and several clear chances.
• An Arenas fightback faltered when Babá was sent off before the hour, reducing the visitors to ten men.
• Arenas have lost all of their away matches this season and remain on seven points, one above the drop line set by Mérida.
• The victory halts Mérida’s run of four consecutive defeats and eases immediate pressure on the team.
• Fran Beltrán led Mérida from the touchline, with Jon Erice overseeing Arenas in this Primera RFEF fixture.