Rayo Vallecano Team News Page 23 - Soccer

Ivan Balliu - Three crosses in return Balliu registered three crosses (zero accurate) and three tackles in Monday's 1-1 draw against Valencia. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 81st minute.

Impact Balliu (yellow card accumulation) returned to the lineup after missing the last match. He totaled multiple crosses and tackles, picking up where he left off. With 17 crosses (four accurate) in the last eight games, the defender is averaging 3.1 crosses a contest.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Three saves in draw Dimitrievski had three saves and allowed one goal with two clearances in Monday's 1-1 draw versus Valencia.

Impact Dimitrievski has been improving his form of late, allowing just one goal with three saves during Monday's match. He has allowed nine goals on 17 saves in the last seven games, with just one clean sheet in that span. The goalkeeper has also tied his career high for clean sheets for a single season with nine. He will face a tough task with a visit from Atletico Madrid on Sunday, who have scored 12 goals in the last five contests.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Santi Comesana - Scores goal Comesana scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target) and three tackles (two won) in Monday's 1-1 draw against Valencia.

Impact Comesana netted just his second goal on the season during Monday's match. With 10 tackles (seven won) in the last five games, he is averaging just about two a contest. He has also totaled 23 chances created and 19 interceptions in 25 appearances this campaign.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Valencia held by Rayo, stays near relegation zone in Spain

Valencia couldn’t manage more than a 1-1 draw at home against Rayo Vallecano and remains near the relegation zone in the Spanish league

APRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resumen de Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano (1-1)

APRIL 3, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Alvaro Garcia - Brought off Monday Garcia (undisclosed) was brought off with an injury during Monday's clash with Valencia.

Impact Garcia was dealing with an injury and had to be helped off the pitch in the second half. The midfielder was replaced by Unai Lopez, who could fill in on the left wing while Garcia recovers. Garcia's first chance to return is a Sunday clash with Atleti, depending on the severity of the injury.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Tottenham without Conte, Valencia hosts Rayo

Tottenham will play for the first time since the departure of Antonio Conte when the London club heads to Everton in the Premier League

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

All Goals Matchday 26 LaLiga Santander 2022/2023

MARCH 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Todos los goles de la jornada 26 de LaLiga Santander 2022/2023

MARCH 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Florian Lejeune - Takes three shots in draw Lejeune took three shots and created a chance in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Girona. He also made a block and two clearances in the match.

Impact Lejeune was very dangerous from central defense on Saturday, and he's averaging 1.5 shots per game this season in La Liga with a career-high four goals scored.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Concedes two goals to Girona Dimitrievski made two saves but conceded two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Girona.

Impact Dimitrievski was beaten by a Viktor Tsygankov brace Saturday as Rayo's winless run in La Liga extends to six games dating back to early February. After the international break will come a big clash against fellow relegation candidates Valencia, which have scored 28 goals in 26 matches this season.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Camello - Records assist in draw Camello created two chances and assisted a goal in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Girona. He also too two shots in the match.

Impact Camello set up an Oscar Trejo strike Saturday for his fourth assist of the season, and his first since the turn of the calendar year. He's also averaging 2.6 shots per 90 minutes in La Liga.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Trejo - Scores goal, assist against Girona Trejo scored a goal and recorded an assist in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Girona. He took two shots and created four chances overall in the match, and he also won one of one tackle...

Impact Trejo set up an Isi Palazon strike before scoring himself on Saturday, and he almost made it three goal involvements in the first half as he stepped up to take a penalty shot, but an audacious idea for the strike failed to pay off and his side was eventually pegged back for a draw.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Isi Palazon - Scores goal against Girona Palazon took four shots (two on target) and scored a goal in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Girona. He also made three clearances, an interception and created three chances in the mat...

Impact Palazon scored his sixth goal of the season on Saturday and his first since mid-January, but he missed a golden opportunity to extend his side's lead but missed the target on an audacious penalty kick routine and Rayo had to eventually settle for a draw.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Balliu - Available once more Balliu is available to return from a one-match ban due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Balliu picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Celta Vigo and was handed a one-match ban. The defender is now eligible to return from suspension for an Apr. 3 trip to Valencia, where he will likely find his way straight back into the starting XI.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rayo botches trick penalty in draw; Atletico sinks Valencia

Rayo Vallecano has drawn 2-2 with Girona in the Spanish league after its players bungled a trick penalty kick

MARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resumen de Rayo Vallecano vs Girona FC (2-2)

MARCH 18, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Esteban Saveljich - Returns to bench Saturday Saveljich is fit and in the match day squad to face Girona on Saturday.

Impact Saveljich returns from an ankle injury which kept him out a week ago against Celta Vigo. The defender has played one minute all season, so he's unlikely to feature much even when fully fit.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Previa Rayo Vallecano vs Girona FC

MARCH 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Ivan Balliu - Given one-match ban Balliu had two crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-0 loss against Celta Vigo. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 46th minute.

Impact Balliu will be forced to miss his first match this season after being shown his fifth yellow card of the year. He has been one of Rayo's most consistent players, averaging 3.1 crosses with 79 on the campaign. Mario Hernandez will likely start at right back Saturday against Girona.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pathe Ciss - Scores own goal Ciss had an own goal and one clearance in Saturday's 3-0 loss versus Celta Vigo.

Impact In his first start since January, Ciss scored an own goal less than a minute after Iago Aspas gave Celta Vigo a 1-0 lead. Ciss' future opportunities are looking more bleak following Rayo Vallecano's embarrassing loss, especially considering he was used as a substitute five times across six games the team played between Feb. 6 and March 11.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Catena - Used immediately Catena registered two shots (zero on goal) in Saturday's 3-0 loss against Celta Vigo.

Impact Catena was able to participate in Rayo Vallecano's first game following the March 5 Athletic Club matchup he sat out suspended. Despite not doing well in preventing Iago Aspas from logging a brace, he will continue receiving opportunities to maximize his fantasy value. Except for Rayo Vallecano's matchup Dec. 29 at Girona, a healthy Catena participated in every game the team had across its 2022-23 season so far.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Allows three goals Dimitrievski registered four saves and conceded three goals in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against Celta Vigo.

Impact Iago Aspas scored twice and Pathe Ciss logged an own goal past his teammate Dimitrievski. The goalkeeper will try to get back on track during Rayo Vallecano's next game, currently scheduled next Saturday versus Girona.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Esteban Saveljich - Not available for selection Saveljich (ankle) will not be an option for selection for Saturday's match against Celta Vigo, according to manager Andoni Iraola.

Impact Saveljich has been an unused for Rayo, only playing one minute all season. His absence will have any any affect on fantasy figures.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Catena - Available for selection Catena is available for selection after serving a one-match ban due to being sent off.

Impact Catena was shown double yellows against Cadiz and was forced onto the sideline for a clash with Athletic Club. When fully fit and available the defender is a nailed-on starter and there's no reason to doubt he makes a full return to the starting XI.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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