Murphy’s Law haunted Real Madrid Castilla once again. If something could go wrong, it did—and then some. May 9 became a dark date for the reserve team, marked by a double deluge: one that fell from the sky over Cáceres, and another that washed over López de Lerma’s side.
Rachad’s goal to cut the deficit proved futile.
The match was interrupted for 24 minutes by a hailstorm, and it was a former Atlético Madrid youth player who tormented the visitors. Javi Ajenjo delivered a hat-trick he’ll never forget—and one Castilla will try to erase quickly from memory.
Cacereño dominated and ran out 4-1 winners. Murphy’s law turned the visit to Cáceres into pure torture.
**Match Details**
**Cacereño:** Nieves; Emi, Alonso, Iván Martínez, Joserra; Berlanga, Conesa (Guti, 61′), Ajenjo, Monerris (César Gómez, 83′); Iván Fernández (Palacín, 61′) and Diego Gómez (Oussama, 83′).
Coach: Julio Cobos.
**Castilla:** Fran González; Fortea, Joan Martínez, Valdepeñas, Diego Aguado (Manu Serrano, 66′); Cristian David (Cherif, 66′), Manuel Ángel (Lamini, 83′); Yáñez (Bruno Iglesias, 66′), Fortuny, Liberto; and Rachad (Zúñiga, 83′).
Coach: Julián López de Lerma.
**Goals:** 1-0 (13′): Ajenjo. 2-0 (45+5′): Ajenjo (penalty). 2-1 (46′): Rachad. 3-1 (62′): Ajenjo. 4-1 (77′): Guti.
**Referee:** Figueiredo Comesaña (Galicia). Yellow cards: Joserra (3′), Fortea (71′), Monerris (71′), Palacín (84′).
**Venue:** Príncipe Felipe.
The match saw Castilla struggle from the start. Ajenjo’s opener came early, and despite Rachad pulling one back just after the break, Cacereño’s relentless pressure paid off. Ajenjo completed his hat-trick before Guti sealed the win. The visitors’ defense was repeatedly exposed, and not even the brief pause due to the hailstorm could reset the momentum.
