AUGUSTO BATALLA NEWS

Keeps clean sheet Saturday Batalla recorded five saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 win against Valencia.

Impact Batalla kept his third clean sheet of the season Saturday and his first since Oct. 26. He made five saves in the match, his third time this season with five or more. He faces a very difficult matchup Saturday versus Real Madrid, a side which has scored 34 goals through 16 matches this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Makes two saves in loss Batalla had two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Sevilla. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 92nd minute.

Impact Batalla made two of less saves for the fifth time in nine starts in the season. The goalkeeper conceded in the first half and still has two clean sheets over that span. He will now look to bounce back against Athletic on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Three goals against in defeat Batalla registered one save and allowed three goals in Friday's 3-1 loss versus Las Palmas.

Impact Batalla gave up a season-high three goals in the defeat. Additionally, this marked the third time in eight appearances that he made no more than one save. Up next for Rayo Vallecano is a meeting with Sevilla on November 24.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Batalla had seven saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Batalla logged his second clean sheet in the campaign to help Rayo Vallecano win at home. The goalkeeper also made his most saves in the season so far. He will now look to keep the momentum at Villarreal on Saturday.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one Batalla registered four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 loss versus Mallorca.

Impact Batalla made four saves and a clearance but conceded a goal to Vedat Muriqi in the 76th minute. Over Batalla's last three appearances, he has accumulated 10 saves, though he has been unable to register a clean sheet in those games. His next challenge will be against Alves over the weekend.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Helpless in conceded goal Batalla made four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Valladolid.

Impact There wasn't much Batalla could've done on the goal he conceded, as the low cross from Raul Moro caught all the defense by surprise, and Selim Amallah had enough time to bury the ball home despite Batalla's attempt to reach for the ball. Batalla should remain in a starting role for Rayo after the October international break when they take on Mallorca on Oct. 20.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in draw Batalla made two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Leganes.

Impact Batalia was the quieter of the two goalkeepers Saturday, he only faced three shots on target conceding one of them, He also contributed a clearance. This was the Argentinian's fourth consecutive start, he has assumed this position from Dani Cardenas since joining the club from River Plate in June. He posted a clean sheet in Rayo's last against Girona and has a good chance of chalking up another in their next against Real Valladalid, they are currently languishing second from bottom in the table and have managed just four goals from eight games.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Logs one-save clean sheet Batalla registered one save and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 0-0 draw against Girona.

Impact Saving a shot from Viktor Tsygankov was all Batalla needed for his first clean sheet of the 2024-25 La Liga. Batalla's clean sheet and current form, including six saves and only two goals across Rayo Vallecano's last three games, have justified his recent selections over Daniel Cardenas.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one against Atletico Batalla recorded four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Batalla was back starting in net for the second consecutive match Sunday, stopping four shots while allowing one goal. He has yet to earn a clean sheet in either of his appearances this season. He will look to pick up his first when facing Girona on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once versus Osasuna Batalla made one save and allowed one goal in Monday's 3-1 win against Osasuna.

Impact Batalla was only beaten by Raul Garcia's shot from outside the box in the first half of Monday's win. The keeper started his first league match for Rayo since arriving from River Plate in August, with his inclusion pushing Daniel Cardenas to a bench spot. Although one game is not enough to consider the change in goal as definitive, Batalla now seems to have the edge ahead of Sunday's difficult meeting with Atletico Madrid.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Rayo on loan Batalla has been sent on loan to Rayo Vallecano from River Plate.

Impact Batalla is returning to Spain for yet another loan after serving with Granada last campaign, as he will now spend the entire 2024/25 campaign with Rayo. He started in all 17 matches while with Granada, and could see a similar role with Rayo. However, he will have to beat out Daniel Cardenas for that spot.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Finds bench spot Batalla (undisclosed) is on the bench for Wednesday's match against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Batalla will not miss any time after dealing with discomfort, returning to his regular spot on the bench. That being said, he should be expected to remain on the bench moving forward, as he appears to be the club's third choice in net after Marc Martinez was chosen in the starting XI over Batalla.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with discomfort Batalla is in question for Wednesday's match against Rayo Vallecano, according to manager Jose Ramon Sandoval. "Batalla has helped us a lot and I think that, with that discomfort h...

Impact Batalla is dealing with discomfort due to an undisclosed issue but appears to still be likely to feature against Rayo. However, it looks as if he will probably serve off the bench, as their manager already confirmed Marc Martinez would get the start. Either way, the club will just hope for Batalla to heal up, as he is their regular starter when fit.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Lets in four Batalla registered three saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-0 defeat versus Real Madrid.

Impact Batalla struggled against Real Madrid's bench players, allowing four goals Saturday. He only has three clean sheets, averaging about 3.4 saves per game. The keeper will make a trip to Rayo for the next game on Wednesday, who have scored just two goals in the last five contests.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three goals to Sevilla Batalla made two saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-0 defeat against Sevilla.

Impact Batalla earned a few defensive stats but was overwhelmed by the home team's offense in the defeat. The goalkeeper is now averaging 3.5 saves and 1.5 goals conceded per game after 15 matches played. He'll face another difficult challenge next weekend against a Real Madrid side that already secured the title and will look to end the season as the league's highest-scoring squad.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet versus Osasuna Batalla made two saves and kept a clean sheet during Sunday's 3-0 win over Osasuna.

Impact Batalla made a pair of big saves throughout the contest but was also saved by the post and helped by the lack of accuracy from opposing forwards. This was the second clean sheet over the last three starts for the goalkeeper, who bounced back after a rough start since his move to Spain in January.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one against Athletic Batalla registered four saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Athletic.

Impact Batalla made four saves and a clearance but conceded a goal to Gorka Guruzeta in the 24th minute. Now, in his last six appearances, Batalla has recorded 24 saves and managed one clean sheet. He'll face Osasuna next weekend.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet Batalla made three saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Batalla earned his second shutout of the season, ending a run of 11 games without one. He will look to make it two in a row versus an Athletic Bilbao team that have scored five times in their last five La Liga matches.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Allows one goal in loss Batalla recorded one save and allowed one goal in Thursday's 1-0 defeat versus Valencia.

Impact Batalla recorded his lowest number of saves since joining Granada in January and extended his run without a clean sheet to 11 matches. His Granada side move on to face Deportivo Alaves next on Sunday.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Saves four shots in loss Batalla made four saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 1-0 defeat against Cadiz.

Impact Batalla made four or more saves for the fourth consecutive appearance but has not kept a clean sheet since his Granada debut 11 matches ago. Up next his side will host Valencia on Thursday.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Makes seven saves in loss Batalla recorded seven saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Mallorca.

Impact Batalla had a strong outing, despite facing heavy pressure. He made seven saves that kept Granada in the match. However, he was beaten in the 85th minute by a powerful header off a corner that ended up being the deciding goal. His defense has struggled recently, forcing him to make 17 saves over the past three games. Next, he'll face off against Cadiz, the team with the least amount of goals in La Liga.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in goal again Batalla registered five saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Real Sociedad.

Impact Batalla made five saves for the second game in a row as he was left exposed by his back line for yet another week. He has not kept a clean sheet since his debut for Granada and will look to earn another shutout next time out against Mallorca.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes five in lopsided defeat Batalla registered five saves and allowed five goals in Sunday's 5-1 defeat versus Villarreal.

Impact Batalla had his worst game as a member of Granada, allowing five goals in the match. He was beaten three times in the first 32 minutes of the game, and then allowed another pair of goals in the second half. The goalkeeper was under heavy pressure through the entirety of the game, making five saves despite the goals allowed. Next, he'll face off against Real Sociedad, a team with 37 goals in 27 games.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

One conceded Batalla conceded once and made two saves in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Almeria.

Impact Batalla was a spectator for much of the game but pulled off a huge save late on to preserve a point, coming miles off his line to deny Alejandro Pozo. He is without a clean sheet since making his debut in January, conceding nine and making 21 saves in six games. He next comes up against eighth-placed Valencia on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in draw Batalla made two saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-3 draw versus Barcelona.

Impact Batalla conceded three goals in Sunday's wild draw, his most since joining Granada in January. He conceded two goals in the second half, both from outside the box. He faces a much easier matchup Sunday versus last place Almeria, a side which has scored just 22 goals in 23 league matches this season.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE