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Opposition lowdown: Cádiz
A Friday night clash against another Andalusian opponent awaits for RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol host Cádiz CF under the lights on Friday night, vying for a vital win in the relegation battle.
With nine matches to go and the road to survival set out, Luis García’s men open matchday 30 against a relegation rival at the RCDE Stadium. Cádiz are four points off the drop but need to pick up points if they are to steer away, while Espanyol know a win will lift them out of the relegation zone for the time being.
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Name: Cádiz CF
Nickname: Los Piratas (The Pirates)
Manager: Sergio González
Stadium: Nuevo Mirandilla – 20,724 capacity
Last match: L 0-2 vs Real Madrid
Current position: 16th
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The season so far
Cádiz have picked up some impressive results across the season, but they find themselves in a similar predicament in the table to their opponents. They are 16th in LaLiga and fighting for survival, while being one of the league’s lowest scorers with less than a goal a match on average.
Standout player
Théo Bongonda has five goal contributions in his debut season at Cádiz and has heavily featured for the side throughout. Playing on the right wing and an international for DR Congo, Bongonda has settled in well and will look to end strong in the final stretch.
Last time at the RCDE Stadium
Espanyol hosted Cádiz in matchday 9 of last season at the RCDE Stadium and came away with a solid 2-0 win with goals either side of half time. They have a strong record against the Andalusians, without defeat in the last four league meetings.
Club links
Alex Fernández is now an established player in the Cádiz squad, where he has made 213 appearances since joining in 2017. In the early stages of his career he donned the blanquiazul shirt for Espanyol, playing for the Mágico between 2013 and 2016.