VALENCIA NEWS

Goncalo Guedes - Scores, misses PK in loss Guedes scored a goal off three shots (all on target), created one chance and sent in eight crosses (two accurate) during Saturday's 4-1 loss against Real Madrid.

Impact Guedes was a menace on the offensive end, always generating dangerous plays from the flanks. In the 76th minute, the winger had his penalty saved by the goalkeeper, but headed the rebound home to score his side's lone goal. With four goals and one assist over his last four matches, Guedes will try to keep adding to his tally during Jan. 19 home match against Sevilla.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Benzema, Vinícius net braces in Madrid rout; Barcelona draws

Karim Benzema and Vinícius Júnior have each scored a brace of goals to lead Real Madrid to a 4-1 victory over Valencia

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Luis Gaya - Back in starting XI Gaya (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Real Madrid.

Impact Gaya is back in the side Saturday after missing the team's last match with an unknown issue. He'd missed two of the last three matches, but appears healthy. When healthy, he's the starter at right-back, where he's produced two goals and two assists in 13 starts this season.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Júnior set for Madrid return; Chelsea plays in cup

Spanish leader Real Madrid hosts Valencia hoping to have Vinícius Júnior available after the winger tested negative following his COVID-19 infection

JANUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carlos Soler - Suffers groin injury in Copa del Rey Soler strained his adductor in Wednesday's Copa del Rey victory against FC Cartagena, Valencia announced Friday.

Impact Soler played the full 90 minute on Wednesday and he opened the scoring in the win, but he is expected to miss at least one game with this strain. Uros Racic, Yunus Musah or Hugo Guillamon could all replace him in midfield against Real Madrid on Saturday.

JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Madrid hosts Valencia hoping to forget Getafe hiccup

Real Madrid hosts Valencia on Saturday aiming to bounce back from its first loss in three months and protect its now diminished lead of the Spanish league

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Luis Gaya - Misses New Years game Gaya was not in Valencia's match day squad for Friday's defeat against Espanyol.

Impact Gaya missed his side's New Years Eve clash for an undisclosed reason, but it could well have been due to COVID-19 with the way the virus has been spreading around La Liga. Jesus Vazquezfilled in for him at left back against Espanyol, but his next opportunity to return will be against Real Madrid next weekend.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thierry Correia - Comes off injured against Espanyol Correia was subbed out of Friday's defeat against Espanyol in the 78th minute after suffering an apparent injury. He created a chance and made two blocks in the game before being t...

Impact Correia has just over a week to recover before Valencia plays against Real Madrid on Jan. 8, but this was just his second La Liga appearance since mid-September after fighting through multiple injuries.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hugo Duro - Sent off in loss Duro was sent off in the 82nd minute of Friday's 2-1 loss to Espanyol after conceding two yellow cards.

Impact Duro will miss at least Saturday's trip to Real Madrid as a result of his dismissal. He's started in 13 of the last 15 matches, so his absence will force a change to the lineup, with Denis Cheryshev an option to get his place back on the left wing.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jasper Cillessen - Concedes two in loss Cillessen conceded two goals (one penalty) and made two saves during Friday's 2-1 loss to Espanyol.

Impact After conceding no more than one goal in four straight starts, Cillessen has conceded five in his last two, though only Friday's game ended in defeat. This still isn't a good time to give up more goals, as two of the best attacking sides in the division are up next in Real Madrid and Sevilla.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jesus Vazquez - Starts in loss Vazquez created one chance and made two interceptions during 67 minutes of Friday's 2-1 loss to Espanyol.

Impact Vazquez has started in two of his four appearances this season and made it into the lineup with Jose Gaya unavailable. As a seldom-used option, Vazquez won't offer much unless there continue to be further absences from more senior players.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goncalo Guedes - Creates one chance in loss Guedes created one chance and conceded a yellow card during Friday's 2-1 loss to Espanyol.

Impact Guedes failed to take a shot in Friday's match after scoring three over his previous two starts. While this shouldn't be considered a dip in form against a tough opponent, the schedule doesn't present many easy matchups as he'll now travel to Real Madrid.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Helder Costa - Logs assist in loss Costa provided one assist from two chances created on six crosses (two accurate) and won two-of-two tackles during Friday's 2-1 loss to Espanyol.

Impact Costa logged his first assist of the season after starting in nine of the last 10 matches. While it took some time, he's found his form with 10 chances created and four tackles won over his last four matches. As long as Los Che keep scoring, Costa could have a nice role to play, though up next is a tougher trip to Real Madrid.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Alderete - Scores in return Alderete scored one goal on his only shot during Friday's 2-1 loss to Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Just as much of the league is struggling to keep up with positive COVID-19 tests, Alderete returned from his own to score his side's only goal. He's scored two goals in 16 appearances (15 starts) this season, but he's also sitting one yellow card away from another one-match suspension, so he carries some risk. Up next is a trip to Real Madrid.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Espanyol scores 2 late goals for 1st away win in Liga

Raúl de Tomás and Javi Puado scored late goals as Espanyol fought back to win 2-1 at 10-man Valencia and earn its first away win of the Spanish league season

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giorgi Mamardashvili - Joins Valencia on permanent basis Mamardashvili has signed a two-and-a-half year contract with Valencia after transferring permanently from Dinamo Tbilisi after his loan ends, the club announced Friday.

Impact Mamardashvili kept two clean sheets in six La Liga appearances in backing up Jasper Cillessen in goal this season for Valencia. His six-month loan from Tbilisi ends at the turn of the calendar year, but the 21-year-old will be staying in Spain on a permanent deal.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Valencia can jump to 4th in Spanish league

Valencia has the chance to jump to fourth place in the Spanish league when it hosts Espanyol in the only game taking place in Europe’s top five leagues

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain winger Ferran Torres leaves Man City for Barcelona

Barcelona has completed the signing of Spain forward Ferran Torres from Manchester City

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jasper Cillessen - Concedes three in win Cillessen conceded three goals and made six saves including one on a penalty during Monday's 4-3 win over Levante.

Impact Cillessen was able to save a penalty but played it promptly back into the path of Jose Campana for the game's first goal. While certainly in need of more defensive help, Cillessen has conceded no more than one goal in four of his last five starts and is undefeated in his last seven starts. He'll next face a visit from Espanyol, which have put the eighth-fewest shots on target this season.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcos De Sousa - Logs assist off bench Andre provided one assist from two chances created in 30 minutes off the bench during Monday's 4-3 win over Levante.

Impact Andre has come off the bench in six straight matches and logged his second assist of the season with a neat pass to Goncalo Guedes, who then finished with good quality off a tight dribble. As Hugo Duro and Guedes continue to play well in their attacking partnership, Andre will continue to find it difficult to acquire major minutes up front.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE