Real Zaragoza-FC Andorra, live
No defeats against debutants at La Romareda
Since being relegated to the Second Division a decade ago, Real Zaragoza has been relentless against the debutants in the silver category at La Romareda, with whom they have always shown an iron fist. Andorra will step on the Municipal today for the first time in professional football knowing that none of its predecessors (Ibiza, Amorebieta, Rayo Majadahonda, Fuenlabrada, UCAM Murcia, Lorca Deportiva, Reus, Llagostera) has achieved victory as a visitor on his first visit.
La Llagostera, with a bad memory for what happened on the last day of the 15-16 campaign, increased a tie in its first trip to the Aragonese capital (14-15) in its debut in the Second Division. The following year (16-17) it was the turn of another Catalan team like Reus get a point from La Romareda for the same result (2-2). However, Zaragoza clearly beat the other debutant, UCAM Murcia, 3-1 against their fans thanks to the double by Ángel Rodríguez and the goal by Manu Lanzarote.
In 18-19, the Rayo Majadahonda would debut in professional football against the Aragonese andn La Romareda falling 2-1. Javi Ros and Jorge Pombo were the scorers for the Aragonese while toni martinez He cut distances for the majariegos who would end up descending that same campaign. Another team from capital like Fuenlabrada premiered in Second achieving a meritorious 0-0 as a visitor against Zaragoza in 19-20.
Already last season, the Zaragoza players had to face two rookies whom they could not defeat in either the first round or the second. The Ibiza of Juan Carlos Carcedo showed defensive solidity that allowed them to scratch a point from Municipal on matchday one (0-0) while Amorebieta also secured a point on the banks of the Ebro with a goal from Gil (1-1). Therefore, the general balance of Real Zaragoza against the rookies is six draws and three wins in the rival’s first visit to La Romareda.