GIRONA NEWS

Valentin Castellanos - Converts penalty in draw Castellanos scored a goal while taking five shots (two on goal) during Thursday's 2-2 draw with Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Castellanos found the back of the net in the 34th minute converting a penalty to score Girona's first goal. The goal was a team-high fourth of the season in 15 starts for the forward while his five shots upped his season total to a team-leading 34.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Girona upset at 4th-tier rival in Copa; Atlético advances

Girona has been upset at a fourth-tier rival in the Copa del Rey’s round-of-32

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinier - Picks up another injury Reinier has been ruled out for six weeks due to a right hamstring injury, his club announced Tuesday.

Impact Reinier could miss all of January as a result of his newest injury. He started three times in six appearances before the World Cup but has already dealt with two different spells on the sidelines due to injury. In his absence, Yangel Herrera and Aleix Garcia will help make sure the midfield remains strong early in 2023.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ibrahim Kebe - Misses training trip Kebe was absent from the squad list for a winter camp in Estepona in Southern Spain.

Impact Kebe remains in rehab for a knee injury and is still out indefinitely. When he does return, Kebe could carve out a role after helping the team to promotion last season.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reinier - Joins team on midseason trip Reinier (ankle) made the squad list for a winter camp in Estepona in Southern Spain.

Impact Reineir missed all but two of the last eight matches before the World Cup due to injury. A capable player when fit, Reinier has scored once in three starts but will need to earn his place in the lineup again.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yangel Herrera - Makes squad for training trip Herrera (undisclosed) made the squad list for a midseason trip to Estepona in Southern Spain.

Impact Herrera dealt with an injury just before the World Cup but had started in seven straight games until then. With two assists in 11 appearances, Herrera has added decent offensive production when he's mostly known for racking up fouls.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Gutierrez - Working on fitness Gutierrez made the squad list for a midseason trip to Estepona in Southern Spain, his club announced Sunday.

Impact Gutierrez opened the season with two assists in 13 appearances (12 starts) in his first year as a regular for a professional team. He's worth tracking when league play resumes.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Borja Garcia - In list for midseason camp Garcia (knee) made the squad list for a winter trip to Estepona in Southern Spain, according to his club.

Impact Garcia might be back after suffering a PCL injury in July that knocked him out of the first half of the season. He might be more of a backup option when competitive matches resume at the turn of the year.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yan Couto - Travels for winter camp Couto (knee) made the squad list for a winter trip to Estepona in Southern Spain, his club announced.

Impact Couto should be back to full fitness after a knee injury knocked him out of the final two matches before the World Cup. He started in two straight games prior to his injury and will compete with Toni Villa for minutes when the league returns in late-December.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

ONE on Prime Video 5 results: Anatoly Malykhin crushes Reinier de Ridder in first to become two-division champion Anatoly Malykhin becomes a two-division champion by viciously knocking out Reinier de Ridder in the first round.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Madrid beats Cádiz to cut Barça's lead ahead of World Cup

Real Madrid has halted its two-match winless streak in the Spanish league by defeating relegation-threatened Cádiz 2-1 to go into the World Cup break closer to leader Barcelona

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juanpe - Out three-four months Juanpe has been ruled out for three-to-four months after an opteration on a bone spur in his left heel, his club announced Wednesday.

Impact Juanpe hasn't been fit since early-October and will now be out until February at the earliest. He started seven straight games before his injury and David Lopez has done well to fill out the back line in addition to scoring twice and logging an assist over the last four matches.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lewandowski and Piqué sent off as Barça rallies past Osasuna

Robert Lewandowski saw his first red card in nearly a decade and Gerard Piqué was sent off from the bench in his last career match, but Raphinha scored late as Barcelona rallied to...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paulo Gazzaniga - Concedes goal to Elche Gazzaniga made a save but conceded a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against Elche.

Impact Gazzaniga was beaten by a Pol Lirola strike on Tuesday but his side was able to come from behind and win the game. Gazzaniga is still undefeated since taking over from Juan Carlos as the starter in goal with two wins and two draws to his name, but he's still looking for a first clean sheet of the season as La Liga heads into a six-week break for the World Cup.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Javier Hernandez - Records assist in win Hernandez took four shots and assisted a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against Elche. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Hernandez recorded his first ever La Liga assist as he set up an Ivan Martin headed strike to equalize Tuesday's game. This was Hernandez's fourth start of the season, though Miguel Gutierrez (undisclosed) remains the first-choice left-back when fit.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Valentin Castellanos - Scores goal against Elche Castellanos took three shots (two on target) and scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against Elche.

Impact Castellanos scored the winner Tuesday with his third goal of the season, and he's averaging 2.1 shots (.7 on target) per game in La Liga.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Martin - Scores goal against Elche Martin subbed into Tusday's match against Elche in the 13th minute and he scored a goal and created two chances in the 2-1 victory.

Impact Martin replaced an injured Yangel Herrera in midfield early on during Tuesday's game, and he headed in the equalizing goal with his second score in as many games this season. He may have earned himself some more consistent opportunities on the pitch once La Liga play resumes after the World Cup in late December.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yangel Herrera - Comes off injured against Elche Herrera was subbed out of Tuesday's victory against Elche in the 13th minute after suffering an apparent injury.

Impact Herrera has started seven consecutive La Liga games for Girona, but his game ended early on Tuesday due to injury. He'll have an extended period to recover during the World Cup as the league is on break until New Years' weekend after this matchday, but Ivan Martin replaced him in midfield against Elche.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Gutierrez - Late scratch against Elche Gutierrez has been taken out of Girona's starting lineup for Tuesday's clash against Elche due to some discomfort.

Impact Gutierrez has started 11 of Girona's 13 La Liga matches this season, but he was a late scratch on Tuesday and will not be available against Elche. Javi Hernandez is replacing him in the XI at left-back.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE