Cádiz claimed a crucial victory against Granada on matchday 31 of LALIGA Hypermotion, thanks to a solitary first-half goal from Chris Ramos, which earned Gaizka Garitano’s side three valuable points.
Cádiz started the match with great intensity, and within just three minutes, they had already registered the first shot on target. Javier Ontiveros, from the edge of the box, attempted to surprise Mariño, but the goalkeeper safely collected the ball.
Shortly after, the visitors had a clear chance through Tsitaishvili. The Georgian winger led a counterattack down the right flank but ended up striking the left post of David Gil’s goal.
Cádiz immediately responded with an effort from Óscar Melendo. The Catalan midfielder took a well-placed shot from outside the box, but once again, Mariño reacted well to make the save.
Midway through the first half, Cádiz had their best opportunity up to that point. Chris Ramos dribbled into the penalty area and set up Ontiveros for a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Just as he was about to shoot, a Granada defender intervened to clear the ball for a corner.
Shortly before the half-hour mark, Cádiz found the breakthrough. After a poor back pass from Martin Hongla that Mariño failed to control, Chris Ramos slid in to lift the ball over the visiting goalkeeper and give Gaizka Garitano’s side the lead.
In the second half, around the hour mark, Rubén Sobrino nearly stole the ball from the Granada goalkeeper to score Cádiz’s second goal, causing a moment of panic for the visiting fans.
The second half was largely dominated by Cádiz, with the visitors struggling to create chances. David Gil remained focused throughout the game, ensuring a solid defensive performance that secured the three points.