Barbate vs Cadiz

Cadiz needed only nine minutes to open the scoring. Sergio Arribas overlapped down the left and delivered a low cross that Ibon Sánchez — one of several new signings making his debut — turned home with a precise finish inside the near post.

The floodgates opened in a devastating 120-second spell between the 16th and 17th minutes. Urko Izeta, impressive on his first appearance, recovered the ball high up the pitch and laid it off for Ismael Álvarez to make it 0-2. Within 60 seconds, Izeta turned provider again, this time setting up Vladys Kopotun for a third goal that effectively ended the contest before the 20-minute mark.

Barbate goalkeeper Fran denied Izeta and Efe Aghama with smart saves to keep the score at 0-3 heading into the break.

Idiakez changed all ten outfield players at half-time, introducing a second XI featuring the likes of Jero Dómina, Jose Andújar, Moussa Diakité and Antoñito Cordero, with Rubén Domínguez in goal.

The second half followed the same script. Jero Dómina smashed home the fourth in the 54th minute after a neat build-up involving Borja Vázquez and Juan Díaz, his fierce strike kissing the underside of the crossbar.

Dómina struck again in the 83rd minute, racing clear and rounding the goalkeeper for 0-5. Two minutes later, Pablo Arana won and converted a penalty for 0-6. Dómina completed his hat-trick in the 87th minute, tapping in from a rebound to round off the scoring at 0-7.

The game was effectively decided inside the opening 18 minutes. Cadiz's high press, orchestrated by Izeta, forced turnovers in dangerous areas and produced three goals in a nine-minute blitz. Once Barbate — a Primera Andaluza side facing a professional opponent — were 3-0 down inside the first quarter, the competitive element was gone. The only remaining question was the final margin.

Jero Dómina — The Argentine striker scored a 34-minute hat-trick (54', 83', 87') after entering at half-time. His first was a thunderous strike from the edge of the area, his second a composed finish after dribbling past the goalkeeper, and his third a poacher's tap-in. A statement of intent from a player pushing for regular minutes.

Urko Izeta — The new signing provided two assists in the first half within a minute of each other and was the most creative force on the pitch before being withdrawn at the break.

Ibon Sánchez — Another debutant, the winger opened the scoring with a well-taken finish and linked effectively with Arribas down the left flank.

Fran (Barbate) — The Barbate goalkeeper made several impressive saves — particularly from Izeta and Suso in the first half — and prevented the scoreline from being even more lopsided before the interval.

Player of the match: Jero Dómina

Cadiz scored seven goals from an xG that, while not published for this fixture, can be inferred from the shot volume: the provider data shows no cards and 24 Cadiz players used, underlining the gulf in class. The visitors scored four goals in the second half after making ten changes, demonstrating squad depth rather than fatigue from the first XI. Four of the seven goals were scored by new signings (Sánchez, Kopotun, Dómina), a promising sign for Idiakez.

This was a routine preseason workout — the scoreline is secondary to the fitness build-up. Cadiz's all-time record against Barbate now stands at four wins from four meetings, keeping a clean sheet in every one. The fixture is traditionally the first of Cadiz's summer schedule and carries no competitive weight beyond preparation.

Cadiz face Orlando Pirates on 18 July in their next preseason friendly, followed by a clash with Leicester City on 22 July. Barbate return to Primera Andaluza preparations.

A predictable 7-0 win against a lower-league opponent in a traditional preseason opener. The headline takeaway is Jero Dómina's sharp hat-trick and the strong first impressions of new signings Izeta, Sánchez and Kopotun. For betting purposes, note that Cadiz have now scored 22 unanswered goals across four meetings with Barbate — a fixture pattern that will repeat next summer if the clubs meet again.