MALLORCA NEWS

Giovanni Alessandro Gonzalez Apud - Bench option for much of season Gonzalez was an unused substitute in last weekend's finale against Osasuna.

Impact Gonzalez scored a goal and created six chances in nine La Liga appearances (three starts) at right back since joining Mallorca from Penarol in January. The 27-year-old will enter next season as the backup to Pablo Maffeo in the position.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jaume Costa - Makes five clearances in win Costa made a block and five clearances in last weekend's 2-0 victory against Osasuna. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Costa ends the campaign with four assists and four clean sheets in 25 La Liga appearances (21 starts) at left back. The departure of Brian Olivan to Espanyol means Costa might get more playing time at the position next season, but at 34 years old he might still need to share the minutes load.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Franco Russo - Comes off bench in season finale Russo played the final 10 minutes or so of last weekend's 2-0 victory against Osasuna.

Impact Russo scored a goal and kept four clean sheets in 19 La Liga appearances (17 starts) this season, but he became the third-choice center back once Antonio Raillo returned from an ankle injury in February.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raillo - Makes seven clearances in win Raillo made a block, an interception and seven clearances in last weekend's 2-0 victory against Osasuna.

Impact Raillo missed almost six months at the start of the season with an ankle injury, but he returned in January and plugged straight back into the starting lineup with two goals and three clean sheets in 17 La Liga appearances from central defense.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Valjent - Keeps clean sheet in win Valjent made six clearances and won two of two tackles in last weekend's 2-0 victory against Osasuna.

Impact Valjent kept nine clean sheets in 36 La Liga games this campaign (all starts), and the 26-year-old will remain Mallorca's first-choice center back next season after avoiding relegation on the final match day.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Rico - On bench in season finale Rico was an unused substitute in Mallorca's last three games of the season.

Impact Rico kept one clean sheet in 14 La Liga appearances this season as he took over Mallorca's starting goalkeeper spot from Manolo Reina from February to early May, only to lose it again for the last few games. The 28-year-old is set to return from his loan to PSG in the summer, where he would be the third-choice keeper (at best) if he were to stay there for the 2022/23 campaign.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Maffeo - Sends in five crosses in win Maffeo registered one off-target shot, five crosses (one accurate), one tackle (won), one interception, one clearance, one block and a yellow card in Sunday's 2-0 win at Osasuna.

Impact Maffeo led his side in crosses during the match, while also having a decent outing on defense to help them earn the road win and avoid relegation. The right-back also received his 10th yellow card in the proccess. He completed the campaign with one goal, three assists, 109 crosses, 84 tackles, 46 interceptions and 60 clearances in 35 appearances (35 starts).

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clement Grenier - Scores winner at Osasuna Grenier scored one goal from his only shot and sent in one inaccurate cross in 18 minutes during Sunday's 2-0 win at Osasuna.

Impact Grenier subbed on in the second half and scored in the 83rd minute to double Mallorca's lead and secure the road win to avoid relegation. The midfielder played five games, all off bench, since signing in March as a free agent. That was his first and only goal in the campaign, and he will now look for more playing time in 2022-23, assuming another contract is available to him.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vedat Muriqi - Assists at Osasuna Muriqi assisted one goal from two chances created, took five shots (one on target) and made one clearance in Sunday's 2-0 win at Osasuna.

Impact Muriqi assisted Angel Rodriguez in the 47th to give them the 1-0 lead and help his side avoid relegation. That was his third assist in the campaign, to go with five goals. The forward also logged 51 shots, 14 chances created and 29 clearances in 16 appearances (16 starts) since transferring from Lazio.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Rodriguez - Scores opener in win Rodriguez scored one goal from his only shot and sent in one inaccurate cross in Sunday's 2-0 win at Osasuna.

Impact Rodriguez scored in the 47th minute to give them the lead just after halftime. That was his fourth goal in the season, to go with two assist. The forward also finished the campaign with 29 shots, 13 chances created and 15 tackles.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manolo Reina - Keeps clean sheet in win Reina made one save and one clearance and picked up a yellow card during Sunday's 2-0 win at Osasuna.

Impact Reina wasn't really tested, but did enough to help them earn the road win and avoid the relegation to La Liga 2. The goalkeeper lost his spot during the season, but claimed it back and started their three last games. He finished the campaign with 26 goals allowed, 52 saves and eight clean sheets in 21 appearances (21 starts).

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Granada relegated in Spain after missed penalty

Granada has been relegated from the Spanish league after missing a second-half penalty kick which could have kept the team up

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Man City, AC Milan look to win titles in finales

It's the final day of the English Premier League and the title, qualification for the three European competitions and relegation are all still to be determined

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

3 teams fighting to avoid drop on Spanish league's last day

Granada, Mallorca and Cádiz will all try to avoid relegation from the Spanish league on the final day

MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manolo Reina - Three saves against Vallecano Reina made three saves and conceded a goal in a 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Impact Reina had a decent day for the winning team. The 37-year-old conceded a goal but made three crucial saves as well. It was the third occasion in the last five league fixtures where Reina failed to keep a clean sheet.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Maffeo - One shot against Vallecano Maffeo had one shot in a 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Impact Maffeo had an average outing for the winning team. The 24-year-old had one shot and it was on target. Other than that, Maffeo also provided a key pass.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Kang-in - One shot off bench against Vallecano Lee had one shot after coming off the bench in a 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Impact Lee had little impact on the match. The 21-year-old came as a substitute in the 83rd minute and his most notable contribution was a solitary shot. However, it was not on target.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Rodriguez - One shot against Vallecano Rodriguez had one shot in a 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Impact Rodriguez had an average outing for the winning team. The 35-year-old had a solitary shot which was not on target. Other than that, Rodriguez also provided a key pass.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vedat Muriqi - Scores against Vallecano Muriqi scored a goal in a 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Impact Muriqi had a good game for the hosts. The 28-year-old scored the team's first goal in the match which was his fifth in the league campaign. Other than that, Muriqi also provided a couple of key passes.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Man City on brink; AC Milan can take Serie A

Manchester City can take a big step toward retaining its English Premier League title by overcoming its shortage of fit defenders to win at West Ham and take a six-point lead in it...

MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodrigo Battaglia - Busy on defense in draw Battaglia had one shot on goal and made five tackles (one won), four clearances and three blocks during Wednesday's scoreless draw against Sevilla.

Impact Battaglia was very important for Mallorca with his tenacity ahead of the defensive line, which guaranteed him some nice peripheral numbers and helped his side to leave the pitch with a valuable point in the fight against relegation. He certainly strengthened his case to remain in the lineup for Sunday's home clash against Rayo Vallecano.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE