MADRID, 14 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Cádiz began their journey in the 2023-2024 LaLiga EA Sports season with a smile after beating the newly promoted Deportivo Alavés 1-0 this Monday at the Nuevo Mirandilla, making the most of an early goal by Fede San Emeterio.
Sergio González’s team took the first three points, always more valuable for being against a theoretical direct rival like Luis García Plaza’s, and extended the strength shown to his fans last season when he secured his salvation with three consecutive victories.
It was not a very nice duel, with few chances for both sides, and it was decided for the Cadista side with a goal from San Emeterio, who entered the near post with force to comb a free kick by Rubén Alcaraz. If last season, Cádiz took more than 550 minutes to score their first goal in the League, this time they only need seven.
The locals grew and continued to press, driven by the strength of Chris Ramos and Darwin Machis. The Venezuelan had another good chance with a shot from outside the area that forced Antonio Sivera to intervene, while the visitors, who grew as the minutes went by, had their best chance with a cross shot from Rubén Duarte and a good hand from ‘ Conan’ Ledesma.
After the break, Cádiz came out again with momentum, but gradually lost steam and the changes introduced did not help them too much. Alavés, with the entry of newcomer Kike García, pressed in search of an equalizer, but was unsuccessful, not even when he played the final minutes with one more due to the direct red card for Gonzalo Escalante.