Rayo Vallecano Team News Page 10 - Soccer

Isi Palazon - Scores lone Rayo goal Palazon scored a goal while taking eight shots (three on goal) and crossing four times inaccurately during Monday's 2-1 loss to Sevilla.

Impact Palazon found the back of the net in the 29th minute while leading Rayo with eight shots in the match. The goal was the first goal involvement since November for the attacker as he's taken nine shots and crossed 10 times over Rayo's last three matches as a locked in starter for the club.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 5 • YOUTUBE

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Pathe Ciss - Available to face Sevilla Ciss (not injury related) returned to training after his participation in the AFCON with Senegal and is available to face Sevilla on Monday, manager Francisco told media during his...

Impact Ciss will add depth to midfield and could return to the starting lineup right away since he's been a regular presence in the squad all season long. Ciss has made 18 appearances (10 starts) in the first half of the campaign.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Lopez - Eligible for return Lopez is eligible for selection for Monday's clash with Sevilla after serving a one-match ban.

Impact Lopez was suspended due to accumulation after picking up a yellow card against Sociedad. The midfielder is now eligible to return once more. Lopez has been a consistent piece of the starting XI in central midfield of late, and should return immediately into the starting XI.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Isi Palazon - Five crosses Isi Palazon had one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and five corners in Wednesday's 2-1 loss versus Atletico Madrid. In addition, he was given a yellow card in th...

Impact Palazon earned his fourth yellow card of the season Wednesday before being replaced after 76 minutes. Palazon has been a fixture for Rayo Vallecano this season, making 21 starts (22 appearances), scoring twice and assisting once. In his last five matches, he has attempted 21 crosses (three accurate) and 15 corners.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

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Alvaro Garcia - Returns with goal Garcia scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Impact Garcia announced his return to the lineup with gusto Wednesday, scoring after missing the last match due to suspension. The goal was Garcia's sixth of the season and his first goal involvement since a November match versus Girona. Garcia's six goals lead a Rayo Vallecano attack that ranks second to bottom of La Liga in goals scored this season.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Allows two Dimitrievski registered one save and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-1 loss against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Dimitrievski was beaten twice by Athletico Madrid Wednesday. He was not able to capitalize on the opportunity to earn consecutive clean sheets, allowing his fourth and fifth goals in his last five appearances. Dimnitrievski's performance will be tainted by his inability to collect a late Memphis Depay shot that dribbled over the line after striking the keeper's chest. He will have his next opportunity for recompense when Rayo Vallecano play Real Madrid who rank second in goals scored this season with 52.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Crespo - Loaned to La Liga club Crespo joins Rayo Vallecano on loan from Fenerbache for the rest of the season, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Crespo started five of his six Europa League appearances for Fenerbache in which he recorded one assist, four shots (zero on target) and five crosses. The defensive midfielder should challenge the likes of Pathe Ciss for a spot in the starting XI but is far from a lock given the depth at midfield.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Garcia - Set for suspension return Garcia has completed his one-game suspension and is eligible to face Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Impact Garcia missed the scoreless draw against Real Sociedad on Saturday after being sent off in the second half of the defeat against Las Palmas on Jan. 20, but he should return to the starting lineup right away. After all, Garcia has been a starter in all but one of his 18 appearances during the current league campaign, where he has racked up four goals and one assist.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Imanol: "Estoy muy orgulloso del esfuerzo y del trabajo del equipo"

JANUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

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JANUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

Oscar Trejo - Another start Trejo generated one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 7th minute.

Impact Trejo was selected to start his second consecutive match since returning from injury. The creative attacker has yet to make a large impact in the Rayo Vallecano attack this season. In 17 appearances (11 starts), Trejo has yet to register a goal or assist and has not played 90 minutes.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Lejeune - Contributes to clean sheet Lejeune generated two shots (zero on goal) in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Real Sociedad.

Impact Lejeune continues to be one of the first names selected to the team sheet, having started every La Liga match this season. His one tackle (one won), one interception, seven clearance performance contributed greatly to the team's eighth clean sheet. Furthermore, Lejeune's two shots were indicative of his recent attempts to impact the game offensively. He has nine shots (two on goal) in his last five matches.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Aridane - Stout defensive performance Aridane registered seven clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Real Sociedad.

Impact Aridane was a central figure in contributing to Real Vallecano's clean sheet Saturday. When healthy, he has been select to start every match this season. Since returning from injury, Aridane has started and played the full 90 minutes in three matches (two clean sheets). He has 15 clearances over the aforementioned three game span.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Lopez - One match ban Lopez registered two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Real Sociedad. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the...

Impact Lopez was selected to the starting XI and played 90 minutes for the second consecutive match Saturday. The two matches mark the lone instances Lopez has played 90 minutes this campaign. Lopez will have to wait for his next opportunity to start, as he'll be suspended for one match after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season Saturday.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Keeps clean sheet Dimitrievski had three saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad.

Impact Dimitrievski's three saves versus a Real Sociedad attack that boasted the sixth highest goal total in La Liga this season earned the keeper his second clean sheet in his last three matches. He was also credited with three clearances. Dimitrievski's next opportunity for a clean sheet comes Wednesday against a potent Athletico Madrid attack who rank in the top five of goals scored in La Liga.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Kike Perez - No longer banned Perez will be available against Real Sociedad on Saturday, having served his one-match suspension against Las Palmas on Saturday.

Impact Perez is once again an option, having served his one-match suspension Saturday after receiving a ban due to yellow card accumulation. He will most likely return to the bench against Real Sociedad, as the midfielder has only started in six of the 15 matches he has appeared in this campaign.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Lopez - Plays full match against Las Palmas Lopez registered three shots (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 2-0 loss versus Las Palmas.

Impact Lopez delivered the second-highest number of crosses in the game, closely following Alvaro Garcia. Additionally, he contributed defensively with three tackles and a clearance. Despite accumulating a goal and two assists in 18 appearances this season, his last goal involvement dates back to November against Barcelona.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Concedes two against Las Palmas Dimitrievski made three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Las Palmas.

Impact Dimitrievski made three saves and a clearance but faced a setback when he committed a massive error with a misplaced pass in the 35th minute, resulting in a conceded goal. Despite this, he has been a consistent presence in every game this season, amassing 66 saves and securing eight clean sheets, including one earlier this month against Getafe.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 20 • YOUTUBE

Alvaro Garcia - Sent off Saturday Garcia was sent off in the second half of Saturday's match against Las Palmas.

Impact Garcia was shown his second yellow card in the 81st minute forcing Rayo down to ten men. The midfielder will miss next week's match against Real Sociedad through suspension.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

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