PEPE REINA NEWS

Makes four saves in loss Reina made four saves during Saturday's 3-1 loss at Elche.

Impact Reina could not do much to avoid the road loss, allowing a season-high three goals. The goalkeeper has only one clean sheet so far in his fifth start. He will have a tougher matchup to bounce back against Barcelona on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elche gets first win in Spanish league at 20th try

Elche has ended its long wait for a win in the Spanish league after Pere Milla scored a hat trick to beat Villarreal 3-1

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

One save in clean sheet Reina kept a clean sheet while making a save during Sunday's 1-0 win over Girona.

Impact Reina helped Villarreal claim all three points by shutting out Girona on Sunday. The clean sheet was the first in four league starts for the keeper while his lone save upped his season total to 13.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Villarreal 4th in Spain after 1-1 draw at Celta

Villarreal has moved into fourth place in the Spanish league after hanging on at Celta Vigo to draw 1-1

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seven saves in draw Reina allowed a goal while making seven saves during Friday's 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo.

Impact Reina conceded a goal in the 68th minute that tied that match as Villarreal settled for a point on Friday. The keeper has now allowed three goals in three league starts while his seven saves upped his season total to 12.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes goal to Real Madrid Reina made two saves but conceded a goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Real Madrid.

Impact Reina was only beaten from the spot as Villarreal downed the defending La Liga champions Saturday for their third win in a row. Next up will be Friday's clash against Celta Vigo, which have scored just 16 goals in as many matches this season.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in win Reina made three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win against Valencia.

Impact Reina made three saves on four shots faced to come away with the win Saturday. The veteran goalkeeper was making his first appearance of the season in place of Geronimo Rulli, and looked confident in net. Still Rulli would likely return to the net if fully fit and available for a Saturday clash with Real Madrid.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Reina made the bench for Sunday's 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad.

Impact Reina has yet to play this season but at least is now healthy if Geronimo Rulli isn't picked for any reason.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unable to train Reina won't be available in Thursday's UECL match against Austria Wien, according to manager Unai Emery via AS.

Impact Reina isn't expected to be out much longer but he hasn't been fit over the past week. When he does return, he should remain the backup to Geronimo Rulli.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Cadiz Reina will miss Saturday's match against Cadiz due to an undisclosed reason, according to manager Unai Emery.

Impact It's unclear why Reina is out but as the backup his absence isn't too impactful. This will keep Geronimo Rulli as the top goalkeeper for the time being.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Veteran goalkeeper Pepe Reina signs for Villarreal Villarreal says that veteran goalkeeper Pepe Reina is returning to the Spanish league after agreeing to a one-year contract.

JULY 8, 2022 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Veteran goalkeeper Pepe Reina signs for Villarreal

Villarreal says that veteran goalkeeper Pepe Reina is returning to the Spanish league after agreeing to a one-year contract

JULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joins Villarreal Reina has agreed to a one-year contract with Villarreal after being granted his release from Lazio, the club announced.

Impact Reina is returning after 20 years, as he spent the early stages of his career at Villarreal, from 2002 to 2005. He featured in 15 matches for Lazio last season, eventually losing the starting job. He will be deputized Geronimo Rulli in 2022/2023.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Announces final season Reina will "most likely" play his last professional campaign in 2022/2023, he told Diario de Mallorca.

Impact Reina added that his contract with Lazio has been automatically renewed for another year since they qualified for Europa League. He will have to compete with a different goalie next season as Thomas Strakosha is on an expiring deal. Reina started 15 times in the most recent campaign, allowing 296 goals, making 31 saves and keeping two clean sheets.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Allows four goals in draw Reina made one save and one clearance during Thursday's 4-4 draw to Udinese.

Impact Reina had a very busy match and saved only one of five shots he faced during the 90 minutes. The goalkeeper has only two clean sheets over 15 starts in the season. He will now look to bounce back when they visit Sampdoria on Sunday.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Allows four goals versus Napoli Reina had four saves, one goal and one punch and conceded four times in Sunday's 0-4 loss to Napoli.

Impact Reina mostly paid the price for his team's woeful defending in this one and surrendered four goals for the second time in the campaign. He has allowed 25 goals, made 30 saves and kept two clean sheets in 14 games. Lazio will host Udinese Thursday.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two goals in Juventus clash Reina had three saves, one clearance and one punch and allowed two goals in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Lazio.

Impact Reina was beaten by Leonardo Bonucci from the penalty spot twice and caused one of the two fouls by tackling Federico Chiesa in the box, who had run past him. He has surrendered 21 goals, made 26 saves and kept just two clean sheets in 13 matches. Lazio will face Napoli away next Sunday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Roma punished for racist, insulting chants at Kessié, Zlatan

Roma’s hard-core “ultra” fans have been given a suspended one-match ban by the Italian league for racist and insulting chants aimed at AC Milan players Franck Kessié and Zlatan Ibr...

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Just like dad: Giovanni Simeone making his mark in Serie A

Giovanni Simeone is finally starting to emerge from his father’s shadow in Serie A

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Beaten twice by Atalanta Reina had one save, one clearance and one punch and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Atalanta.

Impact Reina conceded on two hard-to-catch shots by Duvan Zapata and Marten De Roon and was not very threatening besides those. He has kept just one clean sheet so far, surrendered 19 goals and making 23 saves in 11 matches. Lazio will face Salernitana at home next Sunday.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Reina kept a clean sheet with one save made during Wednesday's 1-0 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Reina earned his first clean sheet of the season without facing much of a challenge after conceding eight goals in his previous three games. With Atalanta next on the schedule, Reina will have to be careful against a side that's scored 18 goals in 10 matches.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten once by Inter Reina had three saves and gave up one goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over Inter.

Impact Reina conceded only on a PK and stopped the other attempts by Inter. He has yet to keep a clean sheet in the season. He has allowed 13 goals and recorded 18 saves. Lazio will face Verona away next Sunday.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals to Bologna Reina had no saves and allowed three goals in the 0-3 loss to Bologna.

Impact Reina could do little on two of the three goals, while he was not impeccable on Aaron Hickey's shot. He has yet to keep a clean sheet after seven games, while he has surrendered 14 goals and made 15 saves. Lazio will host Inter Saturday.

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seventh heaven: Napoli beats Fiorentina 2-1 to stay perfect

Napoli has bounced back from its first loss of the season to maintain its perfect start to the Serie A campaign

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Beaten twice in win Reina allowed two goals while making six saves during Sunday's 3-2 win over Roma.

Impact Reina conceded a goal in each half but held on as Lazio claimed all three points in the Rome derby. The keeper has now allowed nine goals in six league starts while his six saves upped his season total to 15.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE