Hercules Ends the Collao Curse and Chooses to Dream (1-2)

Hercules has rejoined the battle for the fifth place. They achieved this with a good dose of effort and some stunning goals at El Collao.

Two high-quality left-footed strikes were enough to bring the Alicante team within two points of the playoff zone, leaving behind the two worrying defeats against Sevilla and Recreativo de Huelva.

Torrecilla has further refined last year's squad, which continues to perform at a very high level. It's a team of players deeply committed to the badge, always ready to respond when the going gets tough.

Hercules hadn't won at El Collao for 13 years, but today they did so with professionalism and striking power. Only Losada's late goal added some uncertainty to the outcome.

However, Carlos Abad didn't have to exert himself much beyond a stretch following a free-kick by former Intercity player Cristian Herrera.

The victory is significant considering the physical issues the team has faced in recent weeks. Today, they played without Aranda, Romera, or Abraham del Moral, and with Soldevila on the bench due to his lack of form.

The win was so important that nearly a thousand Hercules fans celebrated it enthusiastically, asking the players to return to the pitch from the locker room to celebrate the three points.

Now, Hercules approaches a challenging part of the schedule with optimism and more calm, facing direct rivals and promotion contenders like Castilla, Ceuta, Ibiza, and Antequera consecutively.

Alcoyano, on the other hand, is left with very bad feelings, flirting with relegation with 11 matches remaining.