BORJA IGLESIAS NEWS

Riding bike, Luis Enrique delivers squad for Nations League

Spain coach Luis Enrique has provided some surprises in his second-to-last squad before the World Cup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aspas stays hot, leads Celta to another Spanish league win

Veteran striker Iago Aspas has added to his great start to the season by scoring twice in Celta Vigo’s 3-0 rout of last-place Cádiz in the Spanish league

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores two penalty kicks Iglesias scored two goals on two shots (two on target) during Saturday's 2-1 win over Mallorca.

Impact Iglesias had a strong performance finishing two penalty shots for the Betis squad. With three goals in two appearances, Iglesias is in top form and is headed toward being a top forward in the La Liga during the 2022 season.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Morata scores twice as Atlético debuts with win at Getafe

The decision to keep Álvaro Morata is already paying off for Atlético Madrid

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opens scoring vs Elche Iglesias scored one goal (two shots on target), and Real Betis defeated Elche 3-0 Monday.

Impact Iglesias beat his marker to the front of the net following a poor Elche turnover and finished a well-placed Nabil Fekir assist. Fekir initially dispossessed a defender along the touchline, broke toward the goal and fed Iglesias for the game (and season) opener. Iglesias figures to once again be one of Betis's best goal scoring options this season, and Monday's game was no exception. He next faces Mallorca Saturday.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Elche Iglesias (undisclosed) is in Betis' starting lineup for Monday's clash against Elche.

Impact Iglesias wasn't able to train for much of the week leading up to Monday's game due to an injury, but he is somewhat surprisingly fit enough to make it into Betis' season-opening XI up front.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Still unavailable Iglesias (undisclosed) trained by himself during Thursday's session, according to Diario de Sevilla.

Impact Iglesias is looking increasingly less likely to be available for Monday's opener against Elche. His rumored replacement is to be Loren Moron who spent much of last season on loan at Espanyol and scored just once. It is not expected that Iglesias will be out for long, but don't expect him to be available every week without picking up knocks like this one.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from training Iglesias didn't train during Tuesday's session ahead of the Aug. 15 opener against Elche, according to Diario de Sevilla.

Impact With extra time before the opener after the weekend, Iglesias is getting a chance to work by himself following a personal trip to London. He's scored double-digit goals in each of the last two seasons but starts in around half of the games, so expect him to be absent or enter from the bench on multiple occasions. The presence of Willian Jose and Luiz Henrique give two alternate options when Iglesias isn't in the lineup.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Subs on in season finale Iglesias played the final 20 minutes of last week's match against Real Madrid, and he created a chance in the 0-0 draw.

Impact Iglesias tallied 10 goals in 33 La Liga appearances (18 starts) as he and Willian Jose split time almost equally as Betis' starting striker this season. The 29-year-old has scored double-digit league goals in three of the last four seasons -- netting 11 goals in 2020/21 and 17 goals with Espanyol in 2018/19.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores as substitute Iglesias scored a goal with his lone shot during Tuesday's 3-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Iglesias entered the match in the 81st minute and scored nine minutes into his appearance. The goal was the tenth of the season for the forward as he made the most of his limited time on the pitch.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona wins after Araújo taken off the field in ambulance

Barcelona has moved closer to securing second place in the Spanish league by defeating 10-man Celta Vigo 3-1 in a match in which defender Ronald Araújo had to be taken off the fiel...

MAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shotless in draw Iglesias failed to take a shot in 75 minutes of Monday's scoreless draw with Getafe.

Impact Iglesias has started in two of the last three league matches but has taken just one shot in that time. As he was stellar during the Copa del Rey win over Valencia. Iglesias may just save his skill for the biggest games, though he's evidently a streaky player to this point with many of his goals this season coming in consecutive matches. Up next is a home match against Barcelona, which are tied for the fewest goals conceded to forwards this season.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Betis beats Valencia 5-4 on penalties to win Copa del Rey

Real Betis has beaten Valencia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win the Copa del Rey in Seville

APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joaquín's finale: Betis faces Valencia in Copa del Rey final

Joaquín Sánchez helped Real Betis win its last major trophy in 2005 when they won the Copa del Rey

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets winner off bench against Cadiz Iglesias scored a penalty goal on his lone shot and drew two fouls after coming off the bench during Saturday's 2-1 win over Cadiz.

Impact Iglesias was brought at the hour mark to replace Willian Jose and ended up as the hero for Betis as he suffered a penalty and then stepped up to convert it himself and score the game-winning goal in the 85th minute. This was the third goal over the last four appearances for the striker and he'll hope this helps his case to be in the starting XI for Friday's visit to Real Sociedad.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Madrid wins, Atlético loses ahead of CL deciders

Real Madrid has brushed aside Getafe 2-0 to restore its 12-point lead of the Spanish league

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Juventus faces Inter, Barcelona hosts Sevilla

The Derby d’Italia is always a hotly contested fight between two of the biggest teams in Italian soccer

APRIL 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes two shots Iglesias took two shots (zero on goal) and crossing once inaccurately during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Celta Vigo.

Impact Iglesias was held off the scoresheet but wasn't alone as both team's were shutout on Sunday. The forward finished with the third highest amount of crosses on the team while his two shots were the second most in the draw.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barca reaches EL quarters, Sevilla knocked out by West Ham

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the winning goal for Barcelona to secure a 2-1 victory over Galatasaray on Thursday and send the struggling European powerhouse into the quarterfin...

MARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores in win Iglesias scored one goal from three shots (two on goal) during Sunday's 1-0 win over Athletic Club.

Impact Iglesias scored his first league goal in six matches plus three more in the Europa League to sink Sunday's visitors. He'll next face Celta Vigo, which are tied for the seventh-most goals conceded to forwards in the league.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stoppage-time goal puts Real Betis into Copa del Rey final

Real Betis needed a stoppage-time equalizer to hold Rayo Vallecano to a 1-1 draw and reach the Copa del Rey final for the first time in 16 years

MARCH 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Betis hosts Atlético amid 5-team fight for Champions League

Real Betis hosts Atlético Madrid on Sunday with both involved in a five-team fight for the last two Champions League berths for next season

MARCH 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes two shots as sub Iglesias took two off-target shots and picked up a yellow card in 31 minutes during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Villarreal.

Impact Iglesias played as substitute after three starts in a row, and couldn't do much to avoid the loss at home. But he did receive a yellow card in the procces, though. He will now look to get the nod again at Levante on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pellegrini makes Real Betis a contender again in Spain

Being a fan of Spanish club Real Betis fan wasn’t much fun not long ago

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS