Cadiz - Athletic - 0:0. Spanish Championship, 22nd round. Match review, statistics

On 28 January, one of the matches of the 22nd round of the Spanish football championship took place. Cadiz (Spain) and Athletic (Bilbao) met.

Spanish Championship, 22nd round

Cadiz (Spain) - Athletic (Bilbao) - 0:0 (0:0)

Warnings: Mikel Vesga (22), Lecue (45), Ruben Alcaraz (47), Fali (73), Alejo (78), G. Escalante (90).

Review of the match Cadiz - Athletic:

Cadiz and Athletic met in a highly anticipated La Liga match at the Nuevo Mirandilla stadium. Both teams fought hard throughout the game, resulting in a goalless draw. Despite the lack of goals, the match was not devoid of sharp moments and yellow cards. In the 22nd minute, the first yellow card of the game was shown to Atletico player Mikel Vesge for a rash challenge. It was an early sign of the tense nature of the match. The first half continued, with both teams defending in a disciplined manner, not allowing each other any shots on goal. Near the end of the first half another yellow card was shown, this time to Atletico player Iñigo Lecué. It seemed that both teams did not want to risk conceding a goal, leading to active play and occasional fouls. The second half started with an immediate yellow card for Raul Alcaraz of Cadiz in the 47th minute.

This further escalated an already tense contest. Atletico's manager quickly responded to the pressure by making three substitutions in the 51st minute. Iñigo Lecué was replaced by Yuri Berchiche, Unai Gomez made room for Mikel Jaureguizar and Mikel Vesga was replaced by Oyhan Sunset. Despite these changes, neither team was able to break the deadlock. Cadiz also made their first substitution in the 73rd minute, with Ruben Sobrino coming on in place of Salvador Guardiola. As the game progressed, tensions mounted, leading to yellow cards for Fali in the 73rd minute and Isa Alejo in the 78th. In the 80th minute, Cadiz made a second substitution as Ruben Navarro was replaced by Bodiger Ocampo in an attempt to find a turning point. However, the solid defence of both teams continued to prevail. Five minutes before the final whistle, Cadiz decided to make one last substitution, with Carlos Ramos replacing Alvaro Fernandez. In the final minutes of the match, Cadiz's Gonzalo Escalante received a yellow card, reflecting the intensity and fierceness of the fight that defined the game. The final whistle blew and the match ended in a 0-0 draw. Although the scoreline remained unchanged, both Cadiz and Athletic showed their resilience and determination in this tough La Liga encounter. Despite some tense moments and a few yellow cards, both teams ended up sharing the points. This match showed the competitive spirit of La Liga and made the fans look forward to another exciting match.

In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Villarreal vs Cadiz, Athletic vs Mallorca.

Statistics of the match Cadiz - Athletic: