Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Lugo and Zaragoza take on each other at Estadio Anxo Carro in the La Liga 2 round 7. Lugo have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team sharing the spoils with Fuenlabrada, beating Huesca, while losing to Cartagena. Los Albivermellos are eager to escape the danger zone, and we are positive that they will go for a win in Sunday’s clash. A man to watch in the home team will be experienced attacker Manuel Barreiro, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late.
Los Blanquillos, on the other hand, head into the match following back-to-back draws with Fuenlabrada and Real Sociedad B. Zaragoza are not regarded as good travelers, but seeing that they have been showing signs of improvement of late, we are tempted to put our money on draw. The good news for the visitors is that defender Gamez Lopez returns from suspension.
Highlighted Player (Manu Barreiro):
Manu Barreiro is a professional player who was born on 8 July, 1986 in Compostela, Spain. Barreiro is a product of Real Madrid youth school, but he played for Valencia during his youth career as well. He made three appearances for Valencia B, but in 2005 he joined Lalin.
He played for the likes of Algeciras, Cadiz, Jerez, Zamora, Cerceda, Pontevera and Ferrol in lower leagues as well and on 27 June 2014 he signed a contract with Segunda Division side Alaves. He scored 11 goals for the club in the 2014/2015 campaign and he netted five goals in 32 appearances for El Glorioso in the 2015/2016 Segunda Division campaign, helping the team secure promotion to La Liga.
Manu Barreiro won Segunda Division B with Cadiz in the 2008/2009 season. Manu Barreiro is a centre forward, but he is capable of playing as a left winger as well. His contract with Alaves expires on 30 June, 2017.
Highlighted Team (Zaragoza):
Based in the autonomous community of Aragon, Zaragoza is a Spanish football club that plays in Segunda Division. The club was founded on March 18, 1932 and it plays their home matches at the legendary La Romareda stadium.
The venue opened on September 8, 1957 has the capacity of 33,608 people. Los Blanquillos wear white shirts and blue shorts when playing on home soil, while yellow is the dominant colour of their away kit. Zaragoza did well to win the la liga trophy in the 1977/78 season, with the team finishing the campaign four points clear of second-place Recreativo de Huelva.
Speaking of the club’s European success, Zaragoza clinched the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in the 1994/95 season as they defeated 2-1 in the title game. Fabio Coentrao, Pablo Aimar, Roberto Ayala, Diego Milito, Gabriel Milito, Cafu, and David Villa are the most notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Huesca are considered the club’s main rivals.