The Eibar side, sitting proudly atop the table, welcomed Real Zaragoza to their home turf with six rounds left in the season. It was a scenario Garitano’s squad would have gladly accepted before the campaign got underway: a closely contested match that kept everyone on edge. Yet as the day’s opener in the Segunda Division unfolded, the local fans left the stadium with a hint of disappointment after a 1-1 stalemate that did not deliver the dream start they hoped for.
All the granular details of the Eibar versus Real Zaragoza clash in the Second Division are summarized here for fans who want a full breakdown of key moments, tactical shifts, and turning points as the action unfolded on the pitch.
Eibar previously had endured five straight days without a win, a run they were determined to snap in front of their own supporters. The clock ticked toward the closing stages, adding pressure to every decision and every calculated risk taken by both teams in a bid to claim victory from a contest that teased with possibilities until the final whistle.
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The recap of Eibar vs. Zaragoza of the Second Division 2022-2023: video, goals and statistics
In the 90th minute plus eight, Miguel Puche of Real Zaragoza earned a yellow card after committing a foul that carried real danger in a late moment of the match, signaling Zaragoza’s willingness to bring the intensity into the final sequences of the game. The card was a reminder of the high-stakes nature of every contact in stoppage time when margins are razor-thin and points mean everything.
Just moments earlier, at 90+6, Chema Rodríguez of Eibar joined the bench with a yellow card of his own, underscoring how tightly the midfield and defensive lines were marking their opponents as the clock wound down toward a dramatic finish.
Then, in the 77th minute, the breakthrough finally arrived for Eibar. Álvaro Tejero delivered a precise right-footed finish from a challenging angle on the right, finding the back of the net to level the score at 1-1 and inject a surge of belief into the home side and their supporters.
Meanwhile, 67 minutes into the duel saw another flurry of discipline as Lluís López picked up a yellow card for Real Zaragoza, followed by Anaitz Arbilla of Eibar also being cautioned. The same minute saw a red card shown to Alvaro Vadillo of Eibar, a moment that shifted the dynamics and tasked the visitors with navigating the rest of the match with an extra man advantage for Zaragoza to exploit?
Earlier, 57 minutes in, Juan Berrocal of Eibar was booked for a dangerous action, signaling the referee’s tightening grip as the game moved toward its climax.
At halftime, the scoreline stood Eibar 0, Real Zaragoza 1, setting the scene for a second half rich with tactical adjustments and renewed urgency from the home side as they chased an equalizer.
Right after the restart, Stoichkov for Eibar received a yellow card in the 45th minute plus three, a moment that illustrated the constant pressure and the competitive nature of a match that promised chances at both ends. Not long after, Jair Amador of Real Zaragoza converted a close-range effort off a corner in the 45th minute plus three, putting Zaragoza ahead and shaping the narrative of the first period with a goal born from a set-piece scenario.
Earlier in the game, the 33rd minute saw Fran Gámez of Real Zaragoza booked for a dangerous play, a caution that highlighted the willingness of both teams to engage physically as they sought control in midfield and prevent opponents from establishing rhythmic play.
Source: Goal