The most notable absence from Real Zaragoza's squad for the 1-0 win over Cartagena at Ibercaja Estadio was Ander Herrera. The midfielder, who was forced off injured against Juventud de Torremolinos last weekend, was again absent on Sunday. On Monday, during the recovery session, he completed stretching exercises alongside the other starters at a slower pace. It remains to be seen whether he will be fit for Friday's match in Ibiza.
Aragonese player Carlos Muñoz made history with Spain's wheelchair handball team after being crowned world champion this Sunday by beating Japan 2-1 in the final of the tournament held in Granollers.
After Nadia Fingall’s WNBA stint ended when she was waived by the Valkyries, only one Casademont Zaragoza player remains unavailable: Ornella Bankolé. Astou Ndour, meanwhile, will not join until January. The French player is still competing in the WNBA with Toronto Tempo, whose regular season ends on September 25.
Just in time for the start of the competition. This past Sunday, the Golden State Valkyries waived Nadia Fingall, who will return to the Aragonese capital this week to join Casademont Zaragoza and be available for the Super Cup. The news is positive for Carlos Cantero's team, which will have a key piece of its frontcourt from the start. Fingall has been replaced in San Francisco by another former player from the club: Aminata Gueye.
The 1-0 win over Cartagena, their third consecutive victory after those against Antequera and Juventud Torremolinos, has put Real Zaragoza looking toward the top of the table after the first four matchdays of Primera RFEF. Although there could be changes below the Aragonese side because U.E. Sant Andreu and Real Madrid Castilla play on Wednesday, Zaragoza will remain in the upper reaches of the standings.
Spain’s third-tier football, where Real Zaragoza compete, has delivered a warning to the white-and-blue side. Scheduling is a concern: after facing Cartagena at Ibercaja Estadio this Sunday, their next game is on Friday in Ibiza. At least after a win, everything looks different.
Super Cup champions. Two former Casademont Zaragoza players have begun the season by lifting a title with their new teams. Santi Yusta, who ended a five-season spell in the Aragonese capital this summer, has won Russia's VTB United League SuperCup with Anadolu Efes, while Emir Sulejmanovic, who left the red-and-black side in 2025, celebrated the Supercopa Endesa with Joventut. Two different paths after their time in Zaragoza have started with a trophy under their arms.
Wanapix AD Sala 10 have yet to find their rhythm on their return to the top flight and could do little to challenge for victory against Jimbee Cartagena, losing 3-0. The Murcia side took a two-goal lead in less than six minutes, and although Jorge Palos' team tried to fight back, they could not avoid an away defeat. The loss leaves the Aragonese side bottom of the table with 0 points after two rounds.
Balonmano Contazara have made a poor start to the season and suffered their second consecutive defeat after losing 38-31 away to Barça Atlètic. The result leaves the Aragonese side second from bottom, in the relegation places.
Going for a third straight win. Real Zaragoza return to Primera RFEF action this Sunday (8:30 p.m.) with Cartagena visiting Ibercaja Estadio, as Ibai Gómez's side look to extend their good run and make a statement that can help them climb the table.
Real Zaragoza will face Cartagena this Sunday in their fourth match of the season without Ander Herrera. The midfielder has been left out of the squad for the game, which will be played at 8:30 p.m. at Ibercaja Stadium. Edu Espiau, Diego González and Rubén Iranzo are included, along with reserve-team player Jaime Tobajas.
Casademont Zaragoza produced one of its best preseason performances in its reunion with the Red Tide. Gonzalo García de Vitoria's team beat UCAM Murcia convincingly at the Príncipe Felipe (87-74), presenting a team that has taken a step forward in confidence, intensity and play just days before the ACB returns.
MotorLand Aragón brought an action-packed weekend to a close on Sunday with the final round of the Spanish Motocross Championship. The Bajo Aragón circuit once again attracted numerous fans, who enjoyed the grass viewing area and a paddock filled with team tents.
Real Zaragoza secured a third consecutive victory by narrowly beating Cartagena 1-0, matching the result from their previous game at Ibercaja Estadio against Antequera.
Real Zaragoza have reached the upper reaches of the standings. They were welcomed there after a 1-0 victory over Cartagena at Ibercaja Estadio, with the visitors playing virtually the entire second half with 10 men. A goal from Jardí earned the Aragonese side three more points, allowing them to pass their first objective of the season with flying colors: reaching the upper part of the table.
Real Zaragoza secured a third consecutive win by beating Cartagena 1-0, moving closer to the top of the table and their crucial promotion goal. However, coach Ibai Gómez is calling for calm: “Praise must not weaken us,” he said after the match.
New year, new life. After relegation and a start in Primera RFEF in which it has taken the last six points available, Ibai Gómez’s revamped and rehabilitated Real Zaragoza wants to leave behind the negativity, poor form and pessimism of recent years and build an exciting, vibrant project capable of returning the club to professional football. To achieve that, as the Basque coach has admitted on numerous occasions, it is essential to turn Ibercaja Stadium into a fortress that helps the Aragonese club move closer to its promotion goal.
Just 48 hours after their first meeting, Casademont Zaragoza and Athinaikos will face each other again. Carlos Cantero’s team will take on the Greek side this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at the Príncipe Felipe in the second showdown between the teams, a game that will also serve as Casademont Zaragoza’s presentation to the Red Tide at the 5th Ibercaja Ciudad de Zaragoza Trophy. It will be the first chance for Zaragoza fans to see the red-and-black team at home as they continue their preparations in a preseason during which they have played two friendlies so far.
No goals, no points. C.D. Teruel fell 2-0 away to Rayo Majadahonda, suffering a third straight defeat and going four Primera RFEF matches without scoring. After failing to convert their chances in the first half, the dominant hosts took advantage of two set pieces after the break, with Manín and Cambra finding the net.
MotorLand Aragón hosted an intense day of motocross on Saturday, featuring practice sessions and the first races in the Elite categories of the Spanish Championship. The Bajo Aragón circuit welcomed teams and riders from across the country, with a packed paddock and a great atmosphere among fans.