VALLADOLID NEWS

Roque Mesa - Doubtful for weekend Mesa (undisclosed) will be a doubt for Sunday's clash against Valencia, Real Valladolid manager Pacheta announced Friday.

Impact Mesa has featured in 15 of Valladolid's 18 La Liga matches this season, with 13 starts in defensive midfield, but he might not be available to face Valencia on Sunday according to Pacheta.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jawad El Yamiq - Ruled out Sunday El Yamiq (undisclosed) is out for Sunday's clash with Valencia, Valladolid announced.

Impact El Yamiq has been ruled out for Sunday's match. The defender will be hard to replace at the center of the defense, potentially forcing Valladolid back into a four at the back formation. El Yamiq's first chance to return is a Feb. 5 clash with Sociedad.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Escudero - Sidelined with muscle problems Escudero missed the previous three matches with a muscle injury.

Impact Escudero has missed three matches with a muscular issue after coming back from a long-term knee injury. The defender has no definite timeline for his return and could be sidelined for a significant portion of time once more.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cyle Larin - Loaned to Valladolid Larin has joined Real Valladolid on a six-month loan with an option to buy from Club Brugge, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Larin has scored one goal in nine Belgian Jupiler League appearances this season since joining Club Brugge from Besiktas in the summer, and the 27-year-old is now moving on-loan to Spain for the remainder of the campaign. He can play all along the forward line, and that versatility could help him get more consistent game time at his new club Valladolid.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Monchu Rodríguez - Serves ban Monchu has served his one-game suspension due to yellow card accumulation and is eligible for the squad's upcoming match against Valencia.

Impact With his return to the lineup, Roque Mesa will likely see a reduction in playing time. Monchu has one goal to go with one assist across 10 starts (15 appearances) this season.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kike Perez - Takes two shots against Atletico Perez took two shots and made a clearance in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Perez has now taken at least one shot in five consecutive La Liga matches dating back to just before the World Cup break, but he is still looking for his first score of the season. The only sides that have tallied less than Valladolid's 13 team goals are the two below them in the table (Cadiz and Elche, both with 12).

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordi Masip - Concedes three goals to Atletico Masip made five saves but conceded three goals in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Masip was beaten by strikes from Alvaro Morata, Antoine Griezmann and Mario Hermoso as his side was comfortably beaten Saturday. Masip hasn't kept a clean sheet in La Liga since October and next weekend he will face 13th-placed Valencia, which have scored 23 goals in 16 matches this season.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sociedad wins at Rayo 2-0 to close on top 2 in Spain

Real Sociedad’s 2-0 win at Rayo Vallecano pulled it level with second-placed Real Madrid a week before they face one another

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darwin Machis - Returning to Spain with Valladolid Machis has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Real Valladolid after transferring from FC Juarez, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Machis scored just one goal across 11 Liga MX appearances (eight starts) during his roughly six-month stint in Mexico with Juarez, but the 29-year-old is now returning to Spain, where he has tallied 16 goals and 16 assists in La Liga during his time with Granada and Leganes from 2016-2022. He now joins Valladolid, where he can compete with the likes of Oscar Plano, Sergi and Sergio Leon for a starting spot either up front or on the left wing.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Kenedy - Out 8-10 weeks with hamstring tear Kenedy has torn his left hamstring muscle and will miss 8-10 weeks while he recovers, Valladolid announced Wednesday.

Impact Kenedy was making his first start of the season Saturday as a groin injury had limited him to just one La Liga appearance from joining Valladolid in the summer to the World Cup break in November, but he injured his hamstring in the first half against Rayo. He'll now be sidelined until at least mid-March while he recovers from this setback.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Monchu Rodríguez - Set to serve ban Monchu is suspended for Saturday's trip to Atleti due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Monchu is out via suspension Saturday, after picking up a yellow card last time out against Rayo. The midfielder has started all three matches since the World Cup break, but saw limited playing time before the break. Roque Mesa could see the start in place of Monchu.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Machis - Active despite not scoring Machis generated five shots (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 3-0 win against Club Tijuana.

Impact Machis couldn't find the back of the net, but he still played a pivotal role as one of Juarez's leading offensive threats. The Venezuela international has five shots and three crosses in two starts in the Clausura, and he figures to remain in the XI when Bravos takes on Pachuca on Sunday.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Leon - Suspension served Leon served a two-match ban and is now eligible to return for Saturday's trip to Atleti.

Impact Leon picked up a two-match ban for a straight red card against Real Madrid, but is now eligible to return. The forward has seen consistent starting time and should move straight back into the starting group after serving his suspension.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordi Masip - Saves penalty in loss Masip allowed a goal while making five saves during Saturday's 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Masip saved a penalty in the 33rd minute but conceded in the 65th as Valladolid dropped all three points. The keeper has now allowed 18 goals in 12 league starts while his five saves upped his season total to 43.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Kenedy - Forced off injured Kenedy was forced off in the first half of Saturday's match with Rayo Vallecano due to injury.

Impact Kenedy was forced off in the 28th minute after succumbing to an undisclosed injury. The attacker missed over two months with a groin injury to end 2022 with more information expected to be available ahead of next weekend's match with Atletico Madrid.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Sanchez - Available against Rayo Sanchez is set to return from a one-match suspension during Saturday's clash with Rayo.

Impact Sanchez was suspended for yellow card accumulation against Mallorca and is now eligible to return. The defender has had a consistent presence in the starting XI when fit and available and should have a major role in Saturday's match.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergi Guardiola - Only one shot in start Sergi registered one shot (zero on goal) and two tackles (two won) in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Mallorca.

Impact Sergi got the start with Sergio Leon serving a two-match suspension after receiving a red card last match. He struggled all game with just one shot, failing to get it on target. The 31-year-old will get another shot next match with a visit from Rayo Vallecano, who have conceded seven goals in the last six matches.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jawad El Yamiq - Three clearances in return El Yamiq recorded three clearances and one interception in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Mallorca.

Impact El Yamiq returned to the starting XI after missing the last match with a hamstring injury. He has made six starts in nine appearances with the team thus far. The Moroccan has a total of 36 clearances, 14 interceptions and eight blocks on the campaign.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordi Masip - Late goal dooms team Masip recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Mallorca.

Impact Masip failed to stop Abdon Prats' header in the match's final seconds to take the defeat on Saturday. The last five games have not been easy for him with nine goals allowed in that span. The 34-year-old averages 3.4 saves a contest, but also lets in an average of 1.5 goals a game. His next match will be a visit from Rayo Vallecano next Saturday, who have scored eight goals in the last six matches.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jawad El Yamiq - Included in starting XI El Yamiq is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Mallorca.

Impact El Yamiq returns from a hamstring injury suffered during Morocco's final World Cup match. The centerback takes up a role in the Valladolid back four for Saturday's clash with Mallorca.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona needs extra time to advance past Intercity in Copa

Barcelona struggled to advance in its Copa del Rey debut and needed extra time to defeat third-division club Intercity 4-3

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Javi Sanchez - Banned for accumulation Sanchez will be ineligible to play against Mallorca on Saturday after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season.

Impact Sanchez has found himself frequently on the wrong side of the officials of late with three yellow cards in his last four contests, leading to his one-match ban. Still, the central defender has been productive in those contests as well with one goal on three shots (one on target), 10 clearances and seven interceptions.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Leon - Handed two-match ban Leon will be suspended for the club's next two matches after receiving a red card against Real Madrid on Friday

Impact Leon was sent off in the 82nd minute and will now be unavailable versus Mallorca on Saturday and Rayo Vallecano on the following Saturday as well. In his last five outings (four starts), the forward registered one goal on four shots (four on target), three crosses (one accurate) and five chances created.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spanish league files complaint over racist Vinícius insults

The Spanish league has filed criminal complaints against Valladolid fans who aimed racist insults against Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benzema nets 2, Madrid wins 1st game after World Cup break

Karim Benzema has scored two late goals to lead Real Madrid to a tough 2-0 win at 10-man Valladolid that provisionally puts the team atop the Spanish standings

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS