Elche CF was the second team together with Celta de Vigo to be qualified to this phase after the win of Rayo Vallecano by 3–0 against Xerez CD on 22 May 2011.
They made a regular season until 1 March, when this spring the team started to get into a run: 10 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats, 34 points out of 48.
Background at 2010–11 Segunda División: Granada CF was the first team to be qualified to this phase after winning against Villarreal B 3-0 in Los Cármenes on 20 May 2011.
Celta de Vigo is a historical La Liga team which was known as "EuroCelta" about ten years ago thanks to their achievements in European competitions: 7–0 over S.L.
Benfica, 4–0 over Juventus FC, one good participation in the UEFA Champions League winning in San Siro over A.C. Milan, and in 2006–07 at UEFA Cup reaching round of 16, however that season the team was relegated from La Liga to Segunda División and fell into a crisis.
They made a very good 2010–11 Segunda División season fighting between Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano for the direct promotion, being 1st or 2nd some matchdays and by 28 February they had only lost two matches.
But as opposed to what happened with Elche CF, results since March were ominous for Celta: 2 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats, 13 points out of 48.
Background at 2010–11 Segunda División: Real Valladolid was the last team to qualify to this phase, they did so in the last game by winning 2–0 against AD Alcorcón on 4 June 2011.