Real Zaragoza, El Yamiq debut: Hero to zero in dramatic Eibar clash

Named in the starting lineup by coach Rubén Sellés to make up for a string of absences, the winter signing initially justified the hopes placed in him. Dominant in the air, the Moroccan international opened the scoring in the 25th minute, powering a header home from a corner to give his side the advantage in this crucial clash.

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The euphoria was short-lived for the center-back, whose performance soon took a turn. Guilty of hesitating while tracking back near his own penalty area, he unfortunately deflected the ball into his own net while attempting to clear it, allowing the opposition to equalize (1-1).

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The negative spiral continued until the player was sent off. Showing surprisingly poor control for someone with his experience, El Yamiq left his teammates outnumbered after receiving a red card. Observers described the series of individual mistakes as “youthful sins,” contrasting with his status as a veteran.

Despite other clear chances, including a second dangerous header from the Moroccan that went narrowly wide, the team failed to turn its dominance into goals, remaining stuck in the relegation zone due to a lack of realism in front of goal.

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