Introduction
On October 2, Fabrizio Romano reported that Lionel Messi watched his new Spanish second-division club, CD Eldense, play against Real Oviedo through his laptop and shared a post from his personal social media account.
Messi’s Debut as Owner
Lionel Messi showed his support through his personal social media account by posting:
He tagged Eldense and said, “Let’s go Eldense.”
Eldense vs Oviedo
Lionel Messi watched his team, Eldense, defeat Oviedo as the match ended 4-1.
Goals
- Alberto Reina (Real Oviedo) — 1st minute
- Roberto López (Eldense) — 55th minute, penalty
- Fidel Chaves (Eldense) — 67th minute, penalty
- Aingeru Olabarrieta (Eldense) — 90th minute
- Jorge Rastrojo (Eldense) — 90+5th minute
Previous Owners
The previous owners of CD Eldense were the Colombian investment group TH Soluciones Group, led by Colombian businessman Juan Carlos Trujillo.
Eldense’s Confirmation
Argentinian winger Lionel Messi completed the purchase of CD Eldense on October 1. The club officially confirmed it by saying:
“Club Deportivo Eldense officially announces the acquisition of the entity by Leo Messi, marking the start of a new and exciting stage in the institution’s more than one hundred years of history.”
Legal Process
ESPN reports that the deal was agreed between the Colombian investment group and Messi. However, the Argentinian legend is waiting for the legal process to be approved by Spain’s National Sports Council.
League Standings
| Rank | Club | W | D | L | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castellón | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 2 | Eibar | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 3 | Almería | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Burgos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Girona | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Mallorca | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Sabadell | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Oviedo | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | Tenerife | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Leganes | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 11 | Las Palmas | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 12 | Sporting Gijón | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 13 | Granada | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 15 | Eldense | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo II | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 17 | Valladolid | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 18 | Andorra | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 19 | Córdoba | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 20 | Cádiz | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 21 | Albacete | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 22 | Ceuta | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Fan Reactions
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