Real Zaragoza are enjoying a break, an extended one on this occasion, as coach Ibai Gómez has given the squad two days off. The players had Monday off and are also resting on Tuesday, with a return to training scheduled for Wednesday. The session will be different, as it will be open to the public.
The seventh round of the third division (Primera RFEF) has ended. Real Zaragoza lead Group II with 16 highly respectable points after five wins, one draw and one defeat. However, retaining top spot at the end of the eighth round depends on their match against Real Murcia, who have reached 15 points and moved into second place.
Real Zaragoza face a crucial clash with Atlético Madrileño on Sunday at 9 p.m. in Alcalá de Henares. They have a unique chance to open up a gap, as the Aragonese side could end the round five points ahead of their nearest rivals, gaining an advantage in the battle for top spot.
A draw that feels like a victory—albeit narrowly—for a Real Zaragoza side that played the craziest match of the season so far. The 4-4 scoreline against Atlético Madrileño came after the hosts were afraid to win and Zaragoza showed grit and stubbornness to level the game. They were two goals down in the 99th minute before finally securing a draw that deserves an explanation.
Real Zaragoza face a peculiar preview, as they will remain top of their group whatever happens against Atlético Madrileño this Sunday at 9 p.m. Neither Villarreal B nor Alcorcón managed to win against Real Jaén and Club Deportivo Teruel, respectively. The Blanquillos have found two unexpected allies in a key mission: opening up a gap.
Real Zaragoza have almost their entire squad available for the match against Atlético Madrileño, with only Iker Vadillo sidelined. Sem Westerveld is set to return to the squad, but his place in the starting lineup is not guaranteed. Coach Ibai Gómez is pleased with backup goalkeeper Anartz and has not revealed who will start.
After five consecutive wins, Real Zaragoza have climbed to the top of the standings. They need to keep winning to remain among the leaders after matchday 38. The Blanquillos are now the most in-form team. “We are no longer the team to beat because of our crest, but because of what we are showing,” said coach Ibai Gómez.
Traditionally, beating Real Zaragoza has been no easy task. Just ask Fernando Torres, who has faced the Blanquillos eight times with Atlético Madrid and managed only one win. This weekend, they meet again in a different setting: the striker is now coach of Atlético’s reserve team and the Blanquillos’ next opponent.
Real Murcia has put tickets on sale for the match against Real Zaragoza at the Enrique Roca on October 18 at 6:15 p.m. The trip will be one of the cheapest for Zaragoza fans, as tickets cost 15 euros under an agreement reached by both clubs.
Referee José María Aranda Delgado will officiate the match between Real Zaragoza and Atlético Madrileño in the Spanish capital this Sunday at 9 p.m. The 30-year-old referee from Málaga will take charge of his third match of the season, his second in Primera RFEF.
Following Sem Westerveld’s absence last weekend against Club Deportivo Teruel, Real Zaragoza manager Ibai Gómez has changed his first-choice player. Jaume Jardí has emerged as the coach’s most-used player, backed by his numbers. Three goals and three assists in just six rounds of the championship make him the ideal player.
Real Zaragoza's five consecutive wins have lifted the Blanquillos to the top of Primera RFEF Group II with 15 of a possible 18 points. It is an extremely encouraging run after the early defeat to Nástic de Tarragona raised doubts that have now, for the time being, been dispelled.
The seventh round of the competition begins with undisputed leaders Real Zaragoza required to keep winning. The fixture draw handed them Atlético Madrid’s reserve side, a team expected to challenge near the top but carrying two consecutive defeats. Fernando Torres is in the dugout, while the squad includes familiar faces from the Segunda División and players who have already featured in the top flight.
Last Monday's draw in Las Rozas confirmed Tudelano as Real Zaragoza's opponent in the first round of the Copa del Rey. This Wednesday, the kickoff time was officially announced: the match will be played at 9 p.m. next Tuesday, October 27, at the Navarrese side's home ground.
Jaume Jardí has emerged as one of the standout names at Real Zaragoza this season, with the Catalan winger proving the team’s most decisive player after recording three goals and three assists. His influential performance against Teruel earned him a place in the Primera RFEF Team of the Week for Matchday 6.
Real Zaragoza will begin Matchday 7 as sole leaders of Group II in Primera RFEF. This was confirmed after Real Murcia lost to Cartagena in a postponed match from two weeks ago, which had been delayed because safety could not be guaranteed. A win would have allowed Real Murcia to catch the Aragonese side, but Cartagena secured a 1-0 victory.
Real Zaragoza are enjoying a strong run of form, always in the context of their situation. Despite competing in an embarrassing third tier, being expected to lead every match and the fact that playing in the second tier is nothing to be proud of, the players are getting the job done. The Blanquillos are top of Group II in Primera RFEF, although Sergio Escudero, the dressing room spokesman and captain on Wednesday, does not consider it significant — at least not at this stage. “We give it the importance it deserves,” he said.
During the match against Club Deportivo Teruel (4-1), Real Zaragoza experienced a strange moment. After striker Sergio Moreno put the Teruel side ahead, he celebrated in front of the home stand at Ibercaja Estadio. Many did not take it well, including Sergio Escudero, captain of the Blanquillo side that day. “Real Zaragoza must be respected. That's what makes us a historic club,” he said.
Riding a wave of euphoria and confidence after recording five consecutive wins, Real Zaragoza continues to learn the schedules of the matches in which it will try to extend its strong run of results. The Blanquillos found out on Wednesday the date and time of their match against Villarreal B, which will be played at Ibercaja Stadium during the 10th round of Primera RFEF.
Real Zaragoza returned to training on Wednesday with almost the entire squad available. Only Iker Vadillo, who has an unspecified muscular injury, trained separately ahead of Sunday's game against Atlético Madrid's reserve side.
