VALLADOLID NEWS

Valladolid suspends 12 season ticket holders for racism

Spanish soccer club Valladolid has suspended 12 season ticket holders while it and authorities investigate their alleged use of verbal racist attacks against Real Madrid player Vin...

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vinícius Júnior again targeted by racist insults in Spain

The hate attacks against Vinícius Júnior continued in Spain over the weekend

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roque Mesa - Eligible to return from suspension Mesa is able to feature in Sunday's clash against Osasuna after returning from a yellow card suspension.

Impact Mesa was suspended for last weekend's win over Real Sociedad due to yellow card accumulation, but he will be eligible to return against Osasuna. Mesa has started 14 of Valladolid's 20 La Liga matches this season, tallying two goals and an assist from midfield.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordi Masip - Shuts out Sociedad Masip kept a clean sheet while making four saves during Sunday's 1-0 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Masip helped Valladolid claim all three points by shutting out Real Sociedad on Sunday. The clean sheet was the fourth in 15 league starts for the keeper while his four saves upped his season total to 54.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Machis - Whips in four crosses Machis took an off target shot, crossed four times (two accurate) and created a chance during Sunday's 1-0 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Machis was held off the scoresheet but was active in attack for Valladolid. The attacker has started and played the entirety of both games since joining the club in January, whipping in 13 crosses.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cyle Larin - Second goal in as many appearances Larin scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and creating a chance during Sunday's 1-0 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Larin entered the match in the 59th minute and scored the lone goal of the match in the 73rd. The goal was the second in as many appearances for the forward after joining Valladolid during the January window.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Perez - First assist of season Perez had an assist while crossing three times (one accurate), creating two chances and making six tackles (winning four) during Sunday's 1-0 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Perez set up Cyle Larin in the 73rd minute assisting the lone goal of the match. The assist was the first of the season in nine appearances for the fullback while his six tackles tied for the team-high total in the win.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jawad El Yamiq - Available from bench El Yamiq is fit and in the match day squad to face Real Sociedad on Sunday.

Impact El Yamiq returns from an undisclosed injury which kept him out of last week's match with Valencia. The defender starts from the bench but is available if called upon Sunday.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Escudero - Makes bench Sunday Escudero is fit and in the match day squad to face Real Sociedad on Sunday.

Impact Escudero returns from a muscle injury that has kept him out since the start of January. The defender starts from the bench but is available if called upon Sunday.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slow transfer day in Spain; Barcelona gets to register Gavi

Forget about signing new players

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martin Hongla - Moves to Spain Hongla has joined Valladolid on loan with option to buy from Verona, the teams announced.

Impact Hongla has been excluded from the squad lists in the past month as he was on his way out. He has logged three chances created, eight crosses (one accurate), eight tackles, and six interceptions in nine appearances (six starts) beforehand.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selim Amallah - Transfers to Valladolid Amallah has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Real Valladolid after transferring from Standard Liege, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Amallah wracked up 31 goals and 11 assists in 97 appearances across all competitions during a three-and-a-half-year stint with Belgian side Liege, including four goals from in the Jupiler Pro League in this campaign. The 26-year-old is now moving to Spain with Valladolid, where he can compete for a starting spot in attacking midfield or on either wing.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Authorities seek fans behind hate attack against Vinícius

Authorities are searching through security cameras and social media to try to identify those responsible for hanging a dummy of Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior from a highway b...

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Javi Sanchez - Solid defensively against Valencia Sanchez made three tackles (two won), six clearances and one block, helped his side to keep a clean sheet and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 1-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Sanchez made a great partnership at the heart of the defense with Joaquin as both put up great numbers and were crucial for Valladolid to keep the opposition scoreless for the first time in eight matches. Sanchez is enjoying a career season, leading his team in clearances, with 64 over 16 starts so far, and boosting his fantasy value game by game with his strong performances.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joaquin Fernandez - Logs seven clearances in win Joaquin made seven clearances, one interception and two blocks while helping his side to keep a clean sheet during Sunday's 1-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Joaquin returned to the team after missing the previous match and was rock-solid at the heart of the defense, pacing his side in clearances and prevailing over opposing forwards, especially during the second half. With 17 clearances over his last three starts, the center-back is one of Valladolid's biggest hopes for achieving the stability needed to stave off relegation.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzalo Plata - Active off bench versus Valencia Plata had three shots (two on target) and made four tackles (three won) after coming off the bench during Sunday's 1-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Plata was brought at the hour mark to replace Alvaro Aguado and had a nice performance, not only being dangerous up front but also providing a lot of defensive support, even pacing his side in tackles, with one of them being what initiated the play that led to Cyle Larin's game-winner in the 90th minute. Given what was seen during the final stretch of the contest, it wouldn't be a surprise if both Plata and Larin are included in the starting XI for next Sunday's visit to Real Sociedad.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordi Masip - Keeps clean sheet against Valencia Masip made two saves and kept a clean sheet during Sunday's 1-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Masip was largely helped by the opposition's lack of accuracy in front of the net but still did a nice job when called into action to keep his first clean sheets in eight starts. The goalkeeper will hope this is a sign of better things to come but will have a tough challenge next Sunday when his side visits Real Sociedad.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Machis - Shines in Valladolid debut Machis made an assist, had two shots (one on target), created three chances and sent in nine crosses (three accurate) during Sunday's 1-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Machis made his Valladolid debut after joining from Liga MX side Tijuana. And the winger left an amazing first impression, creating a lot of plays from the left flank, including the picture-perfect cross that was volleyed home by Cyle Larin for the lone goal of the match in the 90th minute. Given the role he had here, it's hard to imagine Machis not being in the starting XI for next Sunday's visit to Real Sociedad.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cyle Larin - Nets winner off bench in debut Larin scored a goal off his lone shot after coming off the bench during Sunday's 1-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Larin made his Valladolid debut, being brought in the 76th minute as part of a double substitution. And he couldn't have left a better first impression. In the 90th minute, when it looked like the stalemate wouldn't be broken by any side, the striker appeared at the far post to volley home a cross from the left flank and score the lone goal of the match. Larin will hope the goal helps him to be in the starting XI next Sunday when his side visits Real Sociedad.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Roque Mesa - Ineligible Sunday Mesa will be suspended for Sunday's trip to Sociedad due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Mesa is suspended for Sunday's trip to Sociedad after picking up a fifth yellow card. The midfielder just returned from injury against Valencia and picked up a yellow card, sidelining him once more. Mesa will hope to return to the starting XI immediately for a Sunday trip to Osasuna.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Madrid frustrated by Sociedad, loses ground to Barcelona

Real Madrid has lost ground to Barcelona at the top of the Spanish league after a 0-0 home draw with third-place Real Sociedad

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada's Cyle Larin has dream debut in Spain, scores winner for Real Valladolid VALLADOLID, Spain - Canadian forward Cyle Larin had a dream debut for Spain’s Real Valladolid CF on Sunday, scoring off the bench in the 90t...

JANUARY 29, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Cyle Larin scores last-gasp winner on La Liga debut Canada international Cyle Larin scored a 90th-minute winner on his La Liga debut for Real Valladolid. The 27-year-old’s back-post header was...

JANUARY 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Roque Mesa - Starting versus Valencia Mesa is in the XI to face Valencia Sunday.

Impact Mesa manages to continue starting despite a minor physical problem. He has posted one goal, five shots (one on target), six chances created, and two crosses (both accurate) in the last five appearances.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE