Xerez take on a surprising Ciudad de Lucena, who climb to third place

Photo: Diario Xerecista

Betis Deportivo, Recreativo, Badajoz, Tenerife B, Don Benito and Estepona have already crossed the Azulinos’ path. On Sunday Ciudad de Lucena, the surprise package of the division after their crazy comeback, come to Chapín

JEREZ. Xerez CD remain in the play-out places, but their league position is largely explained by a brutal start to the fixture list. The Azulinos have already faced six sides from the top half, and next Sunday, at Chapín, they will complete the list against Ciudad de Lucena, who have climbed to third place.

A relentless schedule

In just six matchdays, Abel Segovia’s side have faced Betis Deportivo, the unbeaten leaders, Recreativo de Huelva, CD Badajoz, Tenerife B, Don Benito and Estepona. It is a demanding run that has left Xerez with few points but with good feelings in recent weeks, such as the win over Tenerife B or the draw in Seville against the leaders, in which they went ahead through a Chuma goal.

Madness in Lucena

Ciudad de Lucena arrive in Jerez on the best run of their season. The Córdoba side came back from 0-2 down and climbed to third place, a huge surprise that adds to the appeal of the fixture.

A crazy finish in Sanlúcar

The matchday also produced another dramatic ending: Sanluqueño went 3-2 up in the 92nd minute, but their opponents equalised in the 95th to leave the final score at 3-3.

The gaps, still bridgeable

After the matchday, Xerez are 8 points behind the leaders, 7 behind second place and 4 off the play-off places. With Ciudad de Lucena and Marbella back-to-back at Chapín, the Azulinos have the chance to close the gap in front of their own supporters.