CASTELLÓN DE LA PLANA (Interstat) — Adam Jakobsen scored twice and Castellon rolled past Gijon 4-0 on Sunday at Estadio SkyFi Castalia in Castellón de la Plana, turning early pressure into a decisive home win. Castellon improved to 3-1-1 in the competition and across all competitions. Gijon fell to 3-2 in the competition and across all competitions. The home side led from the third minute and never surrendered control, scoring in each half and adding a late fourth goal after Gijon had exhausted its substitutions. Castellon’s attacking play produced four goals, while Gijon could not find a response despite several changes designed to alter the match.

Jakobsen opened the scoring in the third minute and set the tone for a Castellon attack that kept Gijon on the back foot. Israel Suero doubled the lead in the 26th minute, finishing a move that underlined Castellon’s advantage in possession and territory. Matias Orozco was central to the buildup and finished with three assists, though he was also booked in the 35th minute. Gijon’s Guillamon was cautioned in the seventh minute as the visitors struggled to contain Castellon’s midfield. Gijon’s Rosas was booked in the 68th minute, capping a difficult afternoon for the visiting defense. Orozco’s yellow card came during a first half in which Castellon controlled the tempo and repeatedly found space between Gijon’s lines. Suero’s goal gave the home side a cushion before halftime, and Castellon kept pressing for more rather than sitting on the lead. Castellon’s lead was never seriously threatened after Suero’s goal.

Jakobsen struck again in the 52nd minute, giving Castellon a three-goal cushion and effectively removing any doubt about the result. Gijon made two changes in the 58th minute, bringing on Campos and Otero, and replaced Guillamon in the 69th minute. Garcia P. and Cuenca entered for Gijon in the 78th minute. Those substitutions did little to disrupt Castellon’s rhythm. Castellon began rotating its lineup soon after, with Cordoba coming on in the 66th minute and Orozco departing in the 67th. Suero came off in the 74th minute as Jimenez entered. Jakobsen, who had done the most damage, was replaced in the 82nd minute. Alvaro Garcia, who entered late, scored in the 87th minute to complete the scoring. Alvaro recorded an assist while playing the full match, and his contribution helped Castellon close out the win. The late goal capped a strong second half for Castellon, which kept Gijon from building sustained pressure.

The victory extended Castellon’s strong recent run in the competition. Castellon had won 3-0 at Las Palmas in its previous match and had also beaten Leganes 2-0 on the road earlier this season. Castellon had lost 1-0 at Andorra and drawn 1-1 with Ceuta before the Las Palmas result, but the home side showed none of the hesitation from those earlier matches. Gijon had won its previous two competition matches, including a 2-1 home win over Albacete and a 1-0 victory at Cadiz. Gijon had also beaten Celta Vigo B 3-2 at home and lost 2-0 at Oviedo this season. Gijon could not carry that form into the trip to Estadio SkyFi Castalia. Castellon’s defense protected the lead comfortably after the break, and Gijon’s best spells came without a breakthrough. The home side’s control grew after halftime as Gijon’s midfield struggled to win the ball back. The visitors never scored, and Castellon’s four-goal total gave the home crowd a commanding result.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 final, and its ELO system gave Castellon a 70 percent probability to win. Castellon was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.25. The over/under line was 2.5, and the game produced four goals, finishing above that line.