One of the revelations of this season at Real Zaragoza has been Iker Vadillo, recently renewed until 2030 after being one of the most positive notes of preseason. The winger from Utebo has established himself in the first team and has already played two matches this season, starting on the left wing.
Former Real Zaragoza player Cristian 'Kily' González has officially been announced as Inter Miami's new head coach after completing the documentation required to work in the United States, despite his appointment having been unofficially agreed weeks ago. The Argentine will therefore coach Leo Messi at the club of Jorge Mas, who remains president of the Blanquillo club.
Diego González has made an immediate impact at Real Zaragoza and, after just two games, has already won over the fans with his outstanding performances as the leader of the defense. Against Juventud de Torremolinos, he scored the second goal with a superb header and dedicated the celebration to his grandfather.
Iza Carcelén, a former Real Zaragoza player who spent time in the Aragonese capital between 2015 and 2017, spoke on the Offsiders podcast about his spell at the club and the immense pressure players face when wearing the lion-emblazoned shirt. The right-back also shared several anecdotes involving Popovic and Raúl Agné, with whom he nearly came to blows, according to his account.
After winning two of their first three matches, Real Zaragoza enter Matchday 4 against Cartagena. The game will be played this Sunday at 8:30 p.m. at Ibercaja Estadio, where the white-and-blue side need to win again. The Murcia team issued a clear warning two seasons ago of what could happen—and ultimately did: relegation to the third tier. Now the sides meet again.
Real Zaragoza’s hard-fought 3-4 win over Juventud de Torremolinos at El Pozuelo had one standout name: Jaume Jardí. The Catalan winger scored once, provided two assists and was partly responsible for the opening goal thanks to his powerful shot before it reached the opposing goalkeeper. His performance earned him a place in the Team of the Week as the right winger.
Real Zaragoza have a rest day this Tuesday while monitoring the fitness of Diego González, Rubén Iranzo and Ander Herrera ahead of the match against Cartagena.
Real Zaragoza's victory over Juventud de Torremolinos left its mark. The Blanquillos earned three points in a chaotic match that also left three players struggling: Ander, Diego González and Rubo. They trained alongside the other starters on Monday, which is a positive sign, but the club is monitoring how their muscle overload develops. Edu Espiau was the only absentee.
Real Zaragoza’s second consecutive win (3-4 against Juventud de Torremolinos) has placed the team on course for the top half of the table if it can maintain its current pace. Two wins in three matches mean six points from nine, an average of two per game that would amount to 76 points at the end of the season. That would be enough to win the title, although the team currently sits seventh in the table.
Three points that feel like gold. In a bizarre and incredible match that saw them suffer more than expected, Real Zaragoza secured their second consecutive victory and, alongside Ibiza, Villarreal B and Atlético Madrileño, are the only teams to have collected the last six points. This new win, combined with the rest of the results from the third league round in Primera RFEF, leaves the club with six points in seventh place and within the playoff points range.
Real Zaragoza earned their first three points against Antequera with Edu Espiau's late goal and now visit El Pozuelo at 4 p.m. to face Juventud de Torremolinos. The Blanquillos will play at the Málaga side's stadium for the first time in Primera RFEF.
Real Zaragoza secured an important win at El Pozuelo on Sunday in a match that could have been comfortable, but which the Aragonese side went out of its way to make difficult. The Blanquillo team, shaky at the back, relied more on efficiency than eye-catching football. They eventually won 4-3, narrowly overcoming a Juventud de Torremolinos side that put them under pressure. The victory allows them to look toward the top of the table.
The win at El Pozuelo against Torremolinos had to be fought for from the start, and the tight finish left nerves running high. Despite the hosts' two late goals, Real Zaragoza secured three points that feel like pure glory in this division.
Real Zaragoza's passionate supporters have once again made their presence felt after relegation to Primera RFEF, with 18,425 season-ticket holders, 73 more than last season in the Segunda division.
Real Zaragoza make their second away trip of the season in Primera RFEF to face Juventud de Torremolinos. The match takes place this Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at El Pozuelo, where the visitors will look to claim their first away win and move up the table.
Edu Espiau has missed a third consecutive training session with Real Zaragoza, just one day before the clash with Juventud Torremolinos. Barring a surprise, the team's only goalscorer will not travel to Málaga this weekend.
Real Zaragoza will play this weekend — on Sunday at 4 p.m. — in a new and unusual setting. They must visit El Pozuelo, a compact stadium with a capacity of 3,000, where Juventud de Torremolinos await them on the Costa del Sol in Málaga province. But "it won't be decisive," said the Aragonese team's coach, Ibai Gómez.
As the season gets fully underway, Real Zaragoza continues to learn the schedule for the opening rounds that will shape each team's ambitions in Primera RFEF. This Friday, the club learned the date and time of its matchday-seven visit to Atlético Madrileño during the Pilar festivities.
Rotations are returning to Real Zaragoza after the team’s first win of the season, when they improved after halftime. “There will be changes,” coach Ibai Gómez said ahead of the match against Juventud de Torremolinos.
Real Zaragoza coach Ibai Gómez wants to set aside anything that could cause hesitation. He has called for positive ideas surrounding the team as it reaches a crucial point in the season. A win would keep Zaragoza near the top; a defeat could leave them in no-man’s-land—or see them drop down. “If we send negative messages, we’ll start to doubt ourselves,” he said before Sunday’s visit to Juventud de Torremolinos.
