Sergio Rollón rounds off the Begoña Fair with a triumphant exit in Gijón

Sergio Rollón takes centre stage at the Begoña Fair finale

The 2026 Begoña Fair came to a close at Gijón’s El Bibio bullring with Sergio Rollón emerging as the main protagonist. The young novillero from Burgohondo, who joined the line-up as a replacement for Álvaro Serrano, seized his opportunity and earned a triumphant exit on the shoulders of the crowd after cutting both ears from the second young bull of the afternoon.

The novillos from La Cercada provided opportunities for the three performers to show their skills, with several notable passages of bullfighting throughout the afternoon. Emiliano Osornio opened the proceedings with a measured, unhurried performance, while Samuel Castrejón produced some excellent moments, particularly with his left hand against the sixth bull. However, their use of the sword ultimately affected their final results.

Sergio Rollón asserts his authority with the right hand

Sergio Rollón found the ideal opportunity to demonstrate his ability in his first opponent. The novillero from Burgohondo built his performance around control and firmness, commanding the bull’s movements and producing his best passages with the right hand.

His performance was marked by consistency and authority, qualities that ultimately earned him his reward. A well-placed sword thrust brought the faena to a close, and the president awarded him both ears. The triumph secured Rollón a shoulder-borne exit from El Bibio.

His second appearance, against the fifth novillo, proved less successful. Rollón once again showed determination, but difficulties with the sword and the need to use the descabello — a short sword used to dispatch a bull after the main sword thrust — ruled out the possibility of adding to his tally. After an aviso, a warning from the president for taking too long to kill the bull, he acknowledged the applause from the crowd.

Emiliano Osornio opens the afternoon with elegance

Emiliano Osornio opened the proceedings, offering an early glimpse of his distinctive style, characterised by measured movements and rhythm in his muleta work. Against the first novillo, the Mexican found opportunities to deliver well-tempered, elegant bullfighting.

His performance earned him one ear after he successfully finished the faena with the sword.

Facing the fourth novillo, Osornio once again sought depth and continuity in his muletazos, but this time he was unable to round off his performance with the sword. A sword thrust followed by two descabellos, together with an aviso, meant he received applause after a request for a trophy from the crowd.

Samuel Castrejón impresses with the left hand

Samuel Castrejón left Gijón without trophies, but his performance offered plenty of reasons to take note of his abilities. His strongest moments came against the sixth novillo, when he produced some of the afternoon’s finest passages with the left hand, in the classic style known as al natural.

His approach showed character and individuality, with several moments in which he guided the bull’s charges along its left side. However, a lack of precision with the sword, following several unsuccessful attempts, cost him any chance of a trophy. He eventually acknowledged an ovation as he left the ring.

Castrejón had also earned the crowd’s appreciation with his first novillo, although that performance likewise failed to translate into a trophy.

The afternoon also brought recognition for banderilleros Caco Ramos and Jorge Prado, who were invited to acknowledge the applause after their work in the banderillas stage of the performance.