CD Tenerife prepares to face matchday 23 of LaLiga Hypermotion with the visit of Real Zaragoza this Sunday at 5:30 pm It will be the twenty-ninth occasion on which the Canarian team visits the Maño stadium in a LaLiga Hypermotion match.
Over the decades, these visits have mainly been divided into two phases: one in the nineties, during their participation in the First Division, and another in last eleven years, constantly competing in the plat categoryin.
In the total of its 28 previous league matches, Tenerife got six wins and eight draws, with a balance of 13 games in the top category (two wins) and 15 in the second division (four wins). Additionally, they faced each other twice in the Generalissimo Cup, both times with victories for Zaragoza.
The Tenerife’s first visit to La Romareda took place on May 21, 1961in a first leg match of the round of 16 of the Generalissimo Cup, where Zaragoza won 1-0. However, Tenerife, led by Heriberto Herrera, tied the second leg (1-0, goal by José Juan) and advanced to the next round after winning the tiebreaker (1-0, goal by Paquillo).
In the league, the first confrontation with La Romareda took place on the ninth day of their debut in the First Division, where Tenerife lost 3-1, with a goal from Moreno. After a number of defeats on their following visits, they achieved a 3-3 draw in 1989 on their return to the First Division, and in 1991, Rommel Fernández scored the goal that gave them their first victory in Zaragoza.
In the last decade, since Zaragoza’s relegation in 2013, these teams They met regularly in the Second Division, with Tenerife achieving three wins and six losses in their 11 meetings. Highlights include Veljko Paunović’s hat-trick in 2003 and Omar Perdomo’s own goal in 2017.
Veljko Paunović: A hat trick in six minutes for history. In the 2002-2003 season, Serbian striker Veljko Paunović left his mark indelible to blue and white fans. During his stay on the island, the attacker showed great effectiveness in scoring, but it was at La Romareda where he had one of the most brilliant performances of his career. In a match against Real Zaragoza, Paunović completed a hat-trick in just six minutes, between minutes 28 and 34. Three well-made goals gave Tenerife a 3–1 victory.
In the 2016-2017 season, Omar Perdomo starred in another magical moment at La Romareda. With the game on track and promotion to the Second Division almost certain, The Canarian midfielder surprised everyone with a great goal from his own field. His powerful shot, which slid into the Zaragoza goal after hitting the crossbar, is considered one of the best goals in Tenerife’s history.
Connections between banks. Over the years, many coaches have managed CD Tenerife and Real Zaragoza, creating a special bond between both clubs. Víctor Fernández, for example, lived several periods in both teamsincluding one where he was fired after ten days in charge of the Tenerife team. Other coaches such as José Planas, Juanma Lillo, Raúl Agné and Rubén Baraja also had the opportunity to lead both teams.
A classic of Spanish football. The rivalry between CD Tenerife and Real Zaragoza has been a constant in Spanish football. Exciting matches, spectacular goals and historic moments marked this confrontation. The Veljko Paunović’s hat-tricks and Omar Perdomo’s great goal are just a few examples of the quality and the emotion that characterized these meetings.
Source: La Verdad
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