On May 2, Spaniards beat Málaga 3-0 in the second division of the Liga MX. This victory gave the Spaniards hope of returning to La Liga, and with just one more win in the next round, they can lock up the promotion spot four rounds ahead of schedule.
The clock jumps to the early hours of May 9, when the 00:15 pointer will point to the 38th round of Liga B, when Espanyol will face Zaragoza on the road.
Meanwhile, the 37th round match between Leganes and Atletico Gijon is about to be played. If Leganes fails to win, then the Spaniards will only need a draw in the next round to be promoted.
The rules for promotion from Liga B to Liga MX are relatively straightforward: the top two teams in Liga B are promoted directly, while the third to sixth place teams have to participate in the promotion playoffs. In this season's league, Espanyol's record against Mallorca is 1 win and 1 draw, 0-0 at home and 2-1 on the road; its record against Almeria is also 1 win and 1 draw, 2-1 at home and 1-1 on the road; and its record against Leganes is 1 win and 1 loss, 2-1 at home and 0-2 on the road.
The current standings in the Liga B are as follows:
