The Blanquillos have plenty of time to recover, analyze and prepare for the game. It should be remembered that Real Zaragoza beat Ibiza this Friday and will not play again until Sunday. Therefore, they have a long preparation period.
Teruel earned their first point of the season this Sunday against S.D. Huesca. They took the lead, but the Huesca side managed to equalize and even came close to completing the comeback with a possible goal in the final minute. The referee ruled that the ball had not crossed the goal line, and the match ended 1-1. It is their final game before visiting Real Zaragoza.
Ureña, scorer of both goals against Ibiza. Photo: Real Zaragoza
The two teams are heading in opposite directions. While Ibai Gómez's side have secured four wins in five matches, Teruel have yet to open their winning account. They have just one point, earned this weekend, and will arrive at Ibercaja Estadio in desperate need. Naturally, Real Zaragoza are equally desperate to reach the top of the table.
AN UNEVEN CLASH
The first Aragonese clash involving Real Zaragoza is clearly an uneven one. Teruel have a squad valued at €3 million, while the Blanquillos are around the €10 million mark. That is more than three times the value of their next opponents.
It is understandable. This season has been a constant humiliation for one of the most prestigious teams in Spanish football, while for Teruel, who have come up from regional football, it is a reward. The circumstances—the good work being done by Teruel and Real Zaragoza's poor management—have created an unprecedented encounter.
It is a meeting of obligation and excitement. The Blanquillos are under pressure to win, while the side from Bajo Aragón are the standard-bearers for a potential upset. The worst aspect is the schedule: a Sunday match at 9:00 p.m. that keeps supporters away from the stands.
REAL ZARAGOZA'S WEEK
Real Zaragoza will begin preparations this Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Ciudad Deportiva, with the same schedule planned for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, they have listed Ibercaja Estadio as their training venue from 6:30 p.m. That will be practically 24 hours before the season's first Aragonese clash.
