Castellón keep leading: wins also come from the bench

Castellón’s top spot isn’t just about the starting XI. As Sport points out, in the first six matchdays of the season the CD Castellón are performing as the best team in the division, and—crucially—Pablo Hernández’s bench has been a deciding factor too. The piece stresses it’s still early for anything “final”, but the team’s ability to adapt to different game scenarios is already evident.

Substitutions that decide

Sport outlines how, in the last three matches versus Albacete, Girona and Tenerife, the changes made at key moments provided exactly what the group needed. Against Albacete, the goal arrived as the first switches were already being prepared, and the impact from the substitutes translated into an extra strike that tipped the tie.

At Montilivi, the context was tougher. After Sienra levelled things, one of the fresh attackers proved decisive, converting a loose-ball chance to secure the win—while another substitute also contributed to building the play.

Then at SkyFi Castalia against Tenerife, the team took charge from the start and was leading early. But the article adds that the bench didn’t go quiet: when Castellón’s intensity dropped at the beginning of the second half, Pablo adjusted the midfield setup and a substitute scored almost immediately after coming on, sealing the game.

Words after 5-0 and focus on Leganés

After the 5-0 win over Tenerife, Sport includes quotes from Pablo Santiago. He said: “We started the game well”, and explained his goal by describing how he saw a teammate break through and reacted quickly when the ball was played into the danger area.

Castellón now turn their attention to Monday’s trip to Leganés, described by Sport as a “very tough” outing. The forward underlined the need for a serious performance against a strong opponent.