Cádiz overcame Espanyol in a close win on Thursday, 2x1, in a match relating of the Copa del Rey. Both Álvaro Cervera's team and Rubi's team held their first game in the competition.
The opening goal was scored by Dejan Lekić early in the game. After 36 minutes, Javi Puado fired home for Espanyol. Karim Azamoum netted the last goal with 41 minutes on the clock.
In the next fixture, Cádiz will play away against Espanyol.