MALLORCA NEWS

Sergio Rico - Concedes one in win Rico conceded one goal and made four saves during Tuesday's 2-1 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Rico and his defense faced a barrage in the second half but were only beaten by an own goal from Antonio Raillo. With four goals conceded in the last two matches but two wins in the last three starts, Rico has picked up the pace to help his side avoid relegation. Up next could be a difficult trip to Barcelona.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Maffeo - Logs assist in win Maffeo provided one assist from one chance created and logged three tackles during Tuesday's 2-1 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Maffeo has only recorded seven crosses in his last four matches but made one count by setting up Abdon Prats to open the game up. He's likely to be even more busy in the next round against Barcelona, no matter who he matches up with on the wings.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dani Rodriguez - Logs assist in win Rodriguez provided one assist from three chances created, won three-of-four tackles and conceded six fouls (drawing five) during Tuesday's 2-1 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Rodriguez set a new season-high for fouls committed without a booking and also contributed with his third assist on a goal from Verdat Muriqi. As he has created any chances in just two of the last five matches, Rodriguez certainly isn't the most reliable if he's also racking up a high volume of fouls. Up next is a trip to Barcelona after the break for the Copa del Rey.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vedat Muriqi - Scores, picks up suspension Muriqi scored one goal from one shot and conceded his fifth yellow card of the season during Tuesday's 2-1 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Muriqi has now scored twice in the last three matches, helping his side to two wins and pulling them further from relegation danger. As he also picked up a fifth booking, Muriqi will be a notable absence in the next match at Barcelona. In his place, Angel Rodriguez could return to the lineup.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raillo - Concedes own goal in win Raillo conceded an own goal and made seven clearances during Tuesday's 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Raillo has made 20 clearances in the last three matches but also conceded four goals during that time, with one coming as a result of a badly misguided header in his own box. Fortunately it didn't come back to bite him as his side still won Tuesday, but he may not benefit from similar luck in the next match at Barcelona.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Real Betis and Valencia lose ahead of Copa del Rey final

Real Betis has missed a chance to move closer to the Champions League places after a 1-0 loss at home to Elche in the Spanish league

APRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raillo - In starting XI Raillo (undisclosed) will be in the starting XI versus Deportivo Alaves on Tuesday.

Impact While having Raillo in the starting XI will no doubt be good news for the club, fantasy players are unlikely to be impacted by his inclusion considering he has just one goal over the last two seasons with the club and gets his fantasy value almost exclusively from defensive stats.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Liverpool hosts Man United; Inter faces AC Milan

Liverpool has just advanced in the Champions League and FA Cup on its charge for the quadruple and now turns its attention back to the English Premier League title race when great...

APRIL 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raillo - Questionable against Alaves Raillo is dealing with some discomfort and will be questionable for Tuesday's clash against Alaves, according to Mallorca Diario.

Impact Raillo has started 10 of his side's 11 La Liga games since recovering from an ankle surgery at the start of February, but he ended Saturday's defeat against Elche with some discomfort that will make him questionable for the game on Tuesday. Franco Russo would likely fill in for him in the back-three if necessary.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Amath Ndiaye - Out several weeks with injury Ndiaye is expected to miss a few games with an undisclosed injury, according to Mallorca Diario.

Impact Ndiaye was subbed out of Saturday's defeat against Elche in the 56th minute after suffering an injury, and he is set for a spell on the sidelines now as Mallorca attempt to avoid relegation. He has started nine La Liga games this season.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jaume Costa - Ruled out against Alaves Costa (quadriceps) is expected to miss several weeks with an injury he picked up against Elche on Saturday, according to Mallorca Diario.

Impact Either Brian Olivan or Pablo Maffeo could slide over and replace Costa at left back, depending on what formation manager Javier Aguirre wants to play with while he's injured. He will want to return as soon as possible however, as Mallorca is mired in a relegation scrap.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vedat Muriqi - Takes four shots in loss Muriqi had four shots (one on target) and drew two fouls during Saturday's 3-0 loss against Elche.

Impact Muriqi was the lone positive for his side on the attacking end, leading all players in shots attempted and almost scoring a beautiful consolation goal for Mallorca in the closing minutes of the match. Despite having scored just three goals over 11 starts since joining Mallorca on loan, the striker is performing very well and his presence in the starting XI may be a given for the upcoming contests, including Tuesday's home clash against Alaves.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Rico - Concedes three in loss Rico made zero saves and conceded three goals during Saturday's 3-0 loss against Elche.

Impact Rico had a nightmare matchup here, failing to make even a single save and committing a clear mistake in the play that led to the opposition's second goal. The goalkeeper could've also done much better to prevent the third goal, the 20th he allowed over 11 starts since joining Mallorca on loan in January. Rico will try to bounce back during Tuesday's home clash against Alaves.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kang In Lee - Scores own goal in loss Lee created one chance and scored an own goal during Saturday's 3-0 loss against Elche.

Impact Lee was brought as part of a double halftime substitution but couldn't produce anything noteworthy on the attacking end. To make things even worse, the youngster scored an own goal in a very unfortunate play in the 83rd minute. Lee has been used mostly as a reserve since the calendar flipped to 2022 and that will probably will be the case once again for Tuesday's home match against Alaves.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jaume Costa - Comes off injured against Elche Costa was subbed out of Saturday's defeat against Elche in the 36th minute after suffering an apparent injury. He took a shot and made two clearances in the match before being take...

Impact Costa had to be replaced in the first half of Saturday's game, though the severity of his injury is undetermined at the moment. Brian Olivan and Pablo Maffeo are both options who could slide over to left back against Alaves on Tuesday if necessary.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gerard scores in Villarreal 2-1 win at Getafe before injury

Gerard Moreno has scored one goal and set up another before being injured during Villarreal's 2-1 win at Getafe in the Spanish league

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlético needs attack to start clicking again against City

Defense alone won’t be enough to keep Atlético Madrid alive in the Champions League this time

APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mallorca's battle to remain in La Liga: Learning from the Phoenix Suns, planning for all scenarios and hiring Aguirre Mallorca won promotion back to the Primera Division last year, but two wins in four months means relegation back to Segunda is possible

APRIL 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Champions League: Liverpool, Madrid defend 2-goal leads

The return legs of the Champions League quarterfinals take place with Liverpool and Real Madrid carrying two-goal leads after away wins in their opening games last week

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Jaume Costa - Takes two shots in win Costa took two shots and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid. He also made four clearances, a block and two interceptions in the match.

Impact Costa played well on both sides of the ball as Mallorca earned a huge result Saturday against Atletico that lifts them out of the relegation zone. This was also his side's first clean sheet of 2022, and he will want to have a similar performance next weekend against 15th-placed Elche.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raillo - Makes six clearances in win Raillo made two blocks, six clearances and an interception in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid. He also took a shot on target and won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Raillo returned from suspension to keep a clean sheet Saturday as his side squeaked out a win over the defending La Liga champions. Next weekend he will face 15th-placed Elche, which have scored 31 goals in 30 matches this season.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Maffeo - Keeps clean sheet in win Maffeo made six clearances, two interceptions and won one of two tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Maffeo defended well as his side shut out and defeated the defending La Liga champions Atletico Madrid on Saturday. He will want to have a similar performance next weekend against 15th-placed Elche, which have scored 31 goals in 30 matches this season.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Rico - Keeps clean sheet against Atletico Rico made a save and kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Rico shut out the defending La Liga champions Saturday for his first clean sheet of the season. This was a huge result for Mallorca that lifts them out of the relegation zone, and he will want to do it again next weekend against Elche, which have scored 31 times in 30 matches.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vedat Muriqi - Scores penalty against Atletico Muriqi scored a goal and won one of two tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid. He also made three clearances and an interception in the match.

Impact Muriqi scored the only goal in Saturday's game from the penalty spot, giving Mallorca a huge win over the defending La Liga champions that lifts them out of the relegation zone. This was his third goal of the season -- all of which have come since the start of February -- and he will be looking for more next weekend against 15th-placed Elche, which have conceded 42 times in 30 matches.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE