Toni Fernandez stunner not enough as Barcelona Atletic miss out on promotion play-off place

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 18: Toni Fernandez of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC at Spotify Camp Nou on October 18, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) | Getty Images Barcelona Atletic have just missed out on a promotion play-off place following a 3-1 defeat to Torrent CF on the final day of the season. Juliano Belletti’s side went down to 10 men in the first half when Guillem Víctor was sent off after picking up two yellow cards.

Torrent took advantage almost immediately and went ahead with a header from a corner. However, their lead did not last too long as Barca Atletic rallied and equalised in sensational style through Toni Fernandez to ensure they went in at half-time level at 1-1. Toni Fernandez’s golazo the only positive thing from this game.

pic. twitter. com/ACM9NrxiU0 — ArsenKveFCB (@ArsenKveFCB) May 3, 2026 Belletti’s side then went behind after 71 minutes thanks to another goal from a corner for Torrent before another goal on the counter-attack effetively finished off their chances of taking the three points.

The result means that Barcelona Atletic finish the season in sixth place, just three points off the last promotion play-off place. Captain Alvaro Cortes admitted afterwards the players were hurting at just missing out. “The locker room is hurt and frustrated for not achieving the season’s goal.