On the 23rd date of the Spain – LaLiga Santander 2022-2023 tournament, Cadiz beat Rayo this Saturday with the slightest difference. The local scored the game’s only goal in the 28th minute of the second half, through Sergi Guardiola. After receiving an assist from Luis Alfonso Espino, the striker placed it at the right post and below. Impossible for the goalkeeper!
The face of the encounter was Sergi Guardiola. The Cadiz striker scored 1 goal, twice on target against Rayo Vallecano and made 7 correct passes.
Álvaro García also played a key role in the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla stadium. The Rayo Vallecano midfielder stood out against Cadiz by making 83 correct passes, stealing 2 balls and scoring 2 times on goal.
It was a game full of offense, with a heavy dose of rough play and lots of interruptions. There were a large number of reprimands: Raúl de Tomás, Rubén Alcaraz, Alejandro Catena, Luis Alfonso Espino, Radamel Falcao and Gonzalo Escalante. Alejandro Catena was sent off after receiving his second yellow in the 96th minute of the second half.
Cádiz manager Sergio González set up a 4-4-2 formation on the pitch with Jeremías Ledesma in goal; Isaac Carcelén, Fali Giménez, Luis Hernández and Luis Alfonso Espino on the defensive line; Théo Bongonda, Gonzalo Escalante, Rubén Alcaraz and Rubén Sobrino in the middle; and Roger Martí and Sergi Guardiola in attack.
For their part, those led by Andoni Iraola failed with a 4-4-2 strategy with Stole Dimitrievski under the three sticks; Iván Balliu, Florian Lejeune, Alejandro Catena and Fran García in defence; Isaac Palazón, Santi Comesaña, Óscar Valentín and Álvaro García in midfield; and Raúl de Tomás and Sergio Camello in front.
The designated referee for the match was Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz.
Cadiz visit Real Sociedad the following day, while Rayo host Athletic Bilbao at the Ciudad Deportiva Fund stadium. Ray Vallecano.
The local is in fourteenth place with 25 points, while the visitor reaches 34 points and is in sixth place in the tournament.
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