Did it deliver?
The scoreline and the first half delivered, with an opener inside two minutes, an equaliser on the stroke of half-time and a red card. The second half had no major moments, so the match fell short of its billing overall.
Castellón struck inside two minutes through Israel Suero, who scored almost straight from kick-off. Burgos had a quiet start but levelled on the stroke of half-time, when Oier Luengo finished a move set up by Javi Llabres. Castellón controlled the ball with 60% possession, 560 passes and 26 tackles, but they managed only five shots and one on target. Burgos were more direct, with nine shots, four on target and 40 dangerous attacks, though eight offsides blunted their threat. The match turned on Matías Orozco's red card at 60′, which gave Castellón a man advantage. Even so, the second half produced no important chances, and the game faded into a string of bookings, substitutions and time-wasting. Eight cards in total show how scrappy the contest became. The draw is a fair reflection of a match that ran out of momentum after the break, and neither side will feel it moves their season on much.
Table-topping Castellón visit sixth-placed Burgos, who sit six points behind them. Both sides arrive on three-match winning runs across competitions, and the contrast between Castellón's possession game and Burgos's intensity should make this a gripping contest. A home win would put Burgos right in the promotion picture.
With Karrikaburu and David González out, he is a key attacking option for Burgos and could punish a Castellón side pushing for possession.
A midfielder who can help Burgos win duels and keep the ball for longer spells, which Francisco wants.
A midfielder central to Castellón's plan of controlling possession against a pressing Burgos side.
A forward who gives the league leaders a cutting edge if Burgos' defence is stretched.
Burgos
Castellón
Burgos•DefenderCorner awarded.
Romain MatthysYellow CardYellow card issued to Romain Matthys.
Alberto Dadie takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Substitution: Kevin Appin comes on for Javi Llabres.
Offside.
Rodrigo Rego comes on for Pablo Santiago.
Oier Luengo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Juan Jose Nieto receives a yellow card.
Offside.
On Victor Mollejo Carpintero, Off Francisco Jose Sanchez Rodriguez, Curro.
Alvaro Garcia comes on for Adam Jakobsen.
Shot by Francisco Jose Sanchez Rodriguez, but Curro's left-footed shot misses.
Juan Jose Nieto is substituted for Israel Suero Fernández.
Antonio Gala is on, and Agustin Sienra is off.
Yellow card shown to Adam Jakobsen.
Sergio Gonzalez comes on for Grego Sierra.
Jose Gragera Amado is on, and Pablo Manuel Galdames is off.
Agustín SienraYellow CardYellow card shown to Agustin Sienra.
Red card shown to Matias Orozco.
Shot by Barri is blocked.
Israel Suero Fernández takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card issued to Pablo Manuel Galdames.
Alberto Dadie takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Ilias Kostis comes on for Jeremy Mellot.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Grego SierraYellow CardGrego Sierra receives a yellow card.
Oier LuengoShot - Oier Luengo Head Shot Goal
assist: Javi Llabrés
Goal! Oier Luengo scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Javi Llabres.
Matias Orozco takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown to Francisco Jose Sanchez Rodriguez of Curro.
Offside.
Alex Fores takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot from Francisco Jose Sanchez Rodriguez, but Curro's left-footed shot is saved.
Offside.
Javi Llabres takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Alberto Jimenez Benitez takes a header that hits the post.
Israel SueroShot from Israel Suero Fernández with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Adam Jakobsen
Goal! Israel Suero Fernández scores, making it 1-0.
Offside.
Kick-off! The referee is Rafael Sanchez.
