Football

Cadiz receive a hash welcome to La Liga in hands of Osasuna

 

Newly promoted La Liga side Cadiz made their debut in the top tier last weekend, visiting last season’s newcomer Osasuna, had paved their way to 10th after securing the top spot in LaLiga2 the year before. The Pamplona based club is one of the minnows in La Liga, but they did add some quality after their promotions, spending some £10M to bring in both talent and experience. In comparison, Cadiz only spent some £600K in the transfer market, although bringing in depth players for free as well.

It is said that the difference between winning the second tier and staying up in the higher level is the biggest in Europe in Spain and in the Cadiz’s first game that rang truth. Statistically the game was quite an even matched issue, with the home side Cadiz taking possession for 53% and attempting a shot 12 times, while the visitors only shot six shots. However, the quality of the scoring chances and the fluidity of the ball possession was remarkably better for Osasuna and the sheer routine of the visiting players left the home team in awe.

There was nothing wrong with the effort put up by the Cadiz players and there are plenty of positives heading forward. The 0-2 loss to a 2nd season La Liga team only reminded that there is still a lot of work to be done in order to keep the coveted seat among the big boys. Some of the players on the both sides seemed somewhat out of shape and it is obvious that the teams are not yet gelled together, especially after the abnormal last season which saw an unintended pause of three months and then a cascade of fixtures in a short period of time.

Cadiz manager Alvaro Cervera knows his team like his own pockets and is able to make adjustments accordingly. While his squad is not extremely deep in quality, he does possess several options to shuffle the deck in certain positions and changing up the formation if needed. The only problems is that it’s hard to guess how the opponents will play against the newly promoted club – it might be that Cervera needs to be more active than reactive.

Cadiz will travel to visit another promoted side Huesca on Sunday. Huesca started their campaign on a positive note, snatching a hard-fought draw at Villarreal.

About the Author


Written by DafaNews

DafaNews brings you the most highlighted news in the world of Sports. It serves you up-to-date matches, scores, live streams, fantasy games and quizzes. Our news covers prestigious leagues and events – Premier League, Champions League, World Cup and many more.

Related Post
Share
Published by
DafaNews

Recent Posts

Leicester City’s Abdul Fatawu Ruled Out for the Season with ACL Injury

Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu will miss the remainder of the Premier League season after… Read More

November 22, 2024

“Manchester City means so much to me,” – Guardiola signs extension

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola signed a two-year contract extension at the club, which was… Read More

November 22, 2024

Las Vegas GP Preview

This weekend, Formula 1 will return, and this time around, it's back in the United… Read More

November 22, 2024

Ange Postecoglu calls Bentancur’s action a “mistake” as Spur’s appeal

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglu has revealed that he fully supports the club's decision to appeal… Read More

November 22, 2024

Inter want Meret as free agent as Liverpool eye Thuram

Reports have emerged in Italy that Inter are ready to pounce on Napoli goalkeeper Alex… Read More

November 22, 2024

Celtic Boss set to welcome star forward after injury recovery ahead of crunch tie

Celtic have been handed a timely boost ahead of their Saturday night clash with Hearts,… Read More

November 22, 2024