RAYO VALLECANO NEWS

Oscar Trejo - Three crosses in return Trejo recorded three crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 5-1 victory versus Cadiz.

Impact Trejo made his return to the lineup after suffering a hand injury on Oct 14. He usually provides assists and crosses to the attack as a regular starter for the team. The Argentinian has a goal, two assists, 16 crosses (two accurate) and 11 tackles (10 won) on the season thus far.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Catena - Tallies first assist of season Catena assisted to go on two clearances and an interception in Saturday's 5-1 win over Cadiz.

Impact Catena made a wonderful through ball to Alvaro Garcia to give him his first assist on the campaign. He was rather quiet in the game since, with little need for him in the defensive side of the pitch. The 27-year-old would like to work on getting his clearances per match up. With just 13 in the last five matches, it only gives him an average of 3.8 a match.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Balliu - Scores own goal Balliu recorded six crosses (zero accurate) but scored an own goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over Cadiz.

Impact Balliu was busy in the match by launching crosses over to the offense. However, he made a crucial mistake of clearing the ball right into his own net, giving Cadiz their only goal of the match. This shouldn't ruin the confidence of the 30-year-old veteran as his form has been in top shape with 25 crosses (five accurate), nine chances created and nine clearances in the last five matches.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Camello - Impressive in win Camello scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and three chances created in Saturday's 5-1 victory versus Cadiz.

Impact After being benched last match for Radamel Falcao, Camelo finally proved why he should be worthy of the starting forward position with two contributions of goals in the match. The young Spaniard seems to be getting in a better scoring form with two goals on 10 shots (two on target) in the last five matches

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Lejeune - Scores rare brace Lejeune scored two goals to go with four shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 5-1 win over Cadiz.

Impact Lejeune got an opportunity to score an atypical free-kick while getting a chance to score inside the six-yard box to give him his first brace of the season. This is not a common occurrence from the Frenchman, as it is the first time this season he records more shots than clearances in a match. He has a total of 27 clearances thus far, bringing his average clearance per match to 3.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Garcia - First goal on campaign Garcia scored one goal to go with four shots (four on target), five crosses (three accurate), and two chances created in Saturday's 5-1 victory versus Cadiz.

Impact Garcia has a superb performance with his first goal of the season. He was a fiend in the match with every shot taken being on target. The Spaniard is also a high provider of crosses, now averaging 3.9 crosses a match. Since returning from injury (muscular) on Oct 14, he has scored a goal on seven shots (four on target), 15 crosses (five accurate) five chances created.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Isi Palazon - Scores and assists Isi Palazon scored one goal and assisted once from seven shots and three chances created in Saturday's 5-1 victory against Cadiz.

Impact Palazon proves again why he is Rayo's most important player by contributing in every aspect of the stat sheet. His goal was his third on the year and already passes his career high for a season. The 27-year-old's form has been exquisite with a goal, an assist, 37 crosses (nine accurate) and 11 chances created in the last five matches.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Quiet in win Dimitrievski made no saves and allowed a goal in Saturday's 5-1 win against Cadiz.

Impact Dimitrievski was on his way to a fourth clean sheet, however a careless mistake from Ivan Balliu led to an own goal for Rayo. This did not affect the result of the game much as Rayo scored five to guarantee a win on Saturday. It was the first game this season the 28-year-old did not need to make a save in the match. He has allowed six goals, 11 saves with a clean sheet in the last five matches. The Macedonian goalkeeper will keep this good momentum going with a trip to Sevilla on Oct 29, who have scored nine goals in the last 11 matches.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Randy Nteka - Sent off against Cadiz Nteka was sent off in the 87th minute of Saturday's match against Cadiz.

Impact Nteka earned a late dismissal for a high challenge that was caught after a VAR check. As he only entered as a substitute in Saturday's match, his absence for Saturday's trip to Sevilla shouldn't be too important to the team.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Trejo - Starting versus Cadiz Trejo (head) is getting the nod in Saturday's match against Cadiz.

Impact Trejo quickly returns to the XI after missing one game because of a head injury. He has notched one goal, two assists, five shots (three on target), and 11 chances created in the last five appearances.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Trejo - Training with group Trejo (hand) has been training with his teammates and will hope to be available in Saturday's match against Cadiz, according to manager Andoni Iraola.

Impact Trejo missed Tuesday's draw with Atletico Madrid due to an operation on his hand but is doing well to get in contention by the weekend. He'll hope to take over from Jose Angel Pozo as the attacking midfielder as soon as possible. In nine starts, Trejo has scored once and logged two assists.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Late Falcao goal halts Atlético's winning streak in Spain Radamel Falcao converted a penalty kick two minutes into stoppage time as Rayo Vallecano pulled off a 1-1 draw with Atlético Madrid to end t...

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Late Falcao goal halts Atlético's winning streak in Spain Radamel Falcao converted a penalty kick two minutes into stoppage time as Rayo Vallecano pulled off a 1-1 draw with Atlético Madrid to end t...

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Late Falcao goal halts Atlético's winning streak in Spain

Radamel Falcao converted a penalty kick two minutes into stoppage time as Rayo Vallecano pulled off a 1-1 draw with Atlético Madrid to end the rival’s three-game winning streak in...

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ivan Balliu - Abundance of crosses in draw Balliu tallied six crosses (three won), four chances created and three tackles (two won) in Tuesday's 1-1 tie versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Balliu is having himself a stellar season thus far with always recording either multiple crosses or clearances a match. He so far has 41 crosses and 22 clearances, bringing his average crosses a match to 4.1 and clearances to 2.2. The 30-year-old defender has been one of Vallecano's consistent players on the campaign with a total of 27 crosses (five accurate), eight clearances and eight chances created in the last five matches.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Isi Palazon - Launches seven crosses in draw Isi Palazon registered seven crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Tuesday's 1-1 tie versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Palazon was outstanding yet again providing balls to the center of the field. With 51 crosses thus far, he brings his average crosses per game to 5.6. The Spaniard would love to get on the scoresheet more often, however he still manages to contribute in a positive way with 48 crosses (13 accurate), 25 corners and seven tackles (six won) in the last five matches.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fran Garcia - Seven crosses again Garcia recorded seven crosses (two accurate), four tackles (two won) and four clearances in Tuesday's 1-1 tie versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact This is Garcia's second match in a row of totaling seven crosses. He continues to be a menace from the left side of the field with his ability to launch the ball to the attack. The Spaniard now brings his total crosses on the year to 57. However, despite being a left back he does not often contribute to the defense with only seven tackles (four accurate), four interceptions and seven clearances in the last five matches.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falcao - Scores penalty Falcao scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) in Tuesday's 1-1 tie versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Falcao only got his second start of the season but came in the clutch by capitalizing on a late penalty to tie the game for Vallecano. The veteran Colombian has mainly been making appearances off the bench with Sergio Camello receiving most of the playing time. This may not be the last we see Falcao in the starting XI with a total of two goals on nine shots (two on target) thus far.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Three saves in draw Dimitrievski made three saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 1-1 tie against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Dimitrievski was beaten by Alvaro Morata early in the game but was able to deny Atletico of another chance for a goal in the match. He has conceded six goals with a clean sheet in the last five matches. With 25 saves on the season, the 28-year-old ups his average saves per game to 2.7. The next match will be a lighter one with a visit from Cadiz on Saturday, who have scored four goals in the last six matches.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Trejo - Likely out Tuesday Trejo is expected to miss Tuesday's match at Atletico Madrid after undergoing surgery on a fracture in his hand, according to Raul Gonzalez of AS. Following the operation, Trejo ho...

Impact Trejo will miss his first game of the season after logging two assists and one goal in nine starts. Unai Lopez is one suggested replacement in the lineup, but he's not exactly a great attacking player, so Isi Palazon will likely take on more emphasis in creating chances.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Soria saves penalty in Getafe's 0-0 derby draw at Rayo

Getafe goalkeeper David Soria saved a penalty kick to help his side draw at city rival Rayo Vallecano 0-0 in the Spanish league

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isi Palazon - Sends five crosses in draw Isi Palazon sent in five crosses (one accurate) with three corners in Friday's 0-0 tie against Getafe.

Impact Palazon had another successful game of sending in crosses to the attack with his fifth game in a row totaling five crosses or more a match. He can be a fiend from the midfield with a total of 41 crosses (10 accurate) and 26 corners in the last five games. At the rate the Spaniard is at, he will break with career high of crosses in a season with 44 thus far.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fran Garcia - Seven crosses on day Garcia logged in seven crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Friday's 0-0 tie to Getafe.

Impact Garcia is Rayo's main source of ball distributor with his tremendous ability to send the ball to the attack. Now he averages 5.4 crosses per match and has completed more than two crosses a match every game since Aug 19. The 23-year-old may not get on the scoresheet often, but he is a very influential player in the midfield with 27 crosses, five interceptions and three tackles (two won) in the last five matches.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE