Real Madrid Castilla could not secure points during their visit to Barakaldo. Julián López de Lerma's side took the lead with a penalty goal by Palacios in the 70th minute, but the home team managed a comeback in the final minutes of the match played at the Nuevo Lasesarre stadium.

The game started at a high pace. The first clear chance for Barakaldo came midway through the first half, with a header from Arana inside the box following a corner kick, which Sergio Mestre saved with a great intervention. A few minutes later, the madridista goalkeeper reappeared to deflect a dangerous direct free-kick from Álvaro Peña. Our team tried to respond in the closing stages of the first half, but the score remained unchanged before halftime.

Castilla maintained their intensity after the break. Pol Fortuny almost scored the opener with a left-footed shot from the edge of the box, but Gaizka made a great save to deny it. In the 65th minute, Roberto went down inside the box. The referee did not award a penalty initially, but after reviewing the play in the FVS, he ultimately granted it, allowing Palacios to score for a 0-1 lead. Roberto came close to extending the advantage shortly after with a shot that hit the post. However, when our reserve team was experiencing their best moments, Barakaldo equalized through Galarza. In the 84th minute, Sabin Merino scored the 2-1 to seal the match in favor of the home team.

LINEUP:
2-Barakaldo: Gaizka, Ekaitz (Sabin Merino, 76’), Pedernales, I. Castillo, Oier López, J. de León (Eric Pérez, 76’), Arana, Galarza (Valiño, 88’), Mandiang (Beñat de Jesús, 76’), Álvaro Peña (Naveira, 90’) and Ropero.
1-Castilla: Mestre, D. Jiménez, Lamini, Valdepeñas, Manu Serrano (Joan Martínez, 88’), Cristian David (Rezola, 88’), Manuel Ángel, Roberto (Álvaro Ginés, 85’), Palacios, Pol Fortuny and Jacobo.

Goals:
0-1 (min. 70): Palacios, penalty.
1-1 (min. 80): Galarza.
2-1 (min. 84): Sabin Merino.

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