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Cádiz beat Xerez 3–1 in Copa del Rey first round

Cádiz came from behind to beat Xerez 3–1 in the Copa del Rey first round on 29 October 2026, with the visitors scoring twice after half-time at Estadio Municipal de Chapín.

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Cádiz beat Xerez 3–1 in Copa del Rey first round
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Cádiz beat Xerez 3–1 in the Copa del Rey first round on 29 October 2026, overturning an early home goal to win at Estadio Municipal de Chapín. The final score is confirmed by FOX Sports and ESPN, while BBC Sport identifies the tie as a first-round Copa del Rey fixture.

Cádiz answer an early Xerez lead

Xerez struck first through Jaime López in the second minute. Cádiz levelled through Cristian Gutiérrez in the 25th minute, sending the teams into the interval level on the scoreline.

Second-half goals settle the tie

Cádiz completed the turnaround after the break. García Pascual put the visitors in front in the 59th minute, and Borja Vázquez added the fourth goal of the match in the 83rd. ESPN records the contest as full time at 3–1, and FOX Sports' period-by-period table shows Cádiz scoring once in the first half and twice in the second.

  • Final score: Xerez 1–3 Cádiz
  • Competition: Copa del Rey, first round
  • Venue: Estadio Municipal de Chapín
  • Scorers listed by ESPN: Jaime López 2′; Cristian Gutiérrez 25′; García Pascual 59′; Borja Vázquez 83′

A two-goal Cádiz victory

The result leaves Cádiz with a two-goal win in the first-round meeting. This report stays with the verified final score, venue, competition stage and goal timeline; the retrieved records do not support additional claims about possession, shots or tactics.

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