Luis Milla, Cani and Zapater got off to a flying start to the season yesterday evening. With the first game of the season to be played on a Monday, only 14.900 spectators showed up, a number that will hopefully increase with more traditional match times.

Ángel seemed to be suspiciously close to an offside position when the pass was played to his first goal, but since I mainly follow Zaragocistas, I didn’t hear any complaints. Let’s just remember though, things could well have been different. Instead, Zaragoza scored, and two thirds through the first half, just as I thought it’d be nice to score twice before halftime, they did just that. Once more, it was Ángel, with a rapid reflex bicycle kick from close range.

If surprise was my main reaction to the second goal, I’d feel incredulous when they scored the third. When did Zaragoza last go three up at half-time? And yet, it was true, Manu Lanzarote stumbled in a finish to a quick break, and UCAM’s Segunda debut was one to forget. Though, thanks to and Irureta foul, they did score a goal during additional time in the second half from a penalty, Jesús Imaz becoming a historic figure in UCAM.

Great mood in the Zaragoza camp currently, and right now I can’t wait for the next game. But to be fair, apart from efficiency, there’s still a lot to improve upon.

If you, like me, are a visual kind of person, here’s a nice video for you to gawk at.