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Suffers MCL sprain Lopez suffered a MCL sprain in Saturday's training session and is ruled out for the time being, the club announced.

Impact Lopez went down with an MCL sprain in his knee during Saturday's training grind, forcing him out of Sunday's derby clash against Levante. The striker now shifts his focus to rehab mode and will be sidelined until further notice. Having slipped down the pecking order in recent weeks, his absence doesn't shake up the starting XI of Valencia.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Out for derby Lopez is out for Sunday's match against Levante due to an injury in training, according to Andres Garcia of Super Deporte.

Impact Lopez is not with the team and is a late absentee just ahead of match time, missing out due to a training issue he suffered. This adds to the club's struggles with injuries, now without eight players. He will hope for a quick turnaround, facing Villarreal next contest on Feb. 22.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scores at Rayo Vallecano Diego Lopez scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Monday's 1-1 draw versus Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Lopez scored the equalizer in the 64th minute with his third goal in the campaign. The midfielder also led Valencia with a season-high four shots in the match. That was his 13th start in 14 overall appearances.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores goal during loss Lopez scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Girona.

Impact Lopez was back in the starting XI Saturday after a substitute appearance last match, registering 83 minutes of play. He would do well in his time on the field by scoring a goal, finding the back of the net in the 57th minute. He has now scored two goals this season on nine shots in eight appearances (seven starts).

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Registers most crosses Lopez recorded one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Tuesday's 2-1 loss versus Oviedo.

Impact Lopez replaced Andre Almeida and registered the most crosses in the game equaled with Luis Rioja. Lopez has made seven appearances and this was his first appearance off the bench.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Extends with Valencia Lopez has extended his contract with Valencia, according to his club.

Impact Lopez will remain with Valencia for the next few seasons after inking an extension Monday, with the attacker now bound to the club through 2029. This comes after starting in the opening two games of the season, bagging a goal in one, and continuing in a starting role for a third straight campaign. He should remain in this role moving forward, a regular sight on the left flank of the field.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Smart finish in draw Diego Lopez scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad.

Impact Deigo Lopez opened the scoring Saturday, finishing a ball over the top first time to score Vaalencia's lone goal in their 1-1 draw versus Real Sociedad. In addition to his goal, the midfielder contributed one block to the team's defensive effort during his 90 minute shift. Scoring in the campaign's opening fixture, Lopez will now have his sights set on exceeding his career best eight goals in a single domestic campaign which he set across 38 appearances (35 starts) during the 2024/2025 La Liga season.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Real Betis Lopez (hamstring) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Real Betis.

Impact Lopez was back available in training earlier in the week, so it's not surprising to see him as part of the starting lineup. He's been a regular all season long for Valencia.

MAY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back available Friday Lopez (hamstring) is back available for Friday's last game of the season against Betis, coach Carlos Corberan said in the press conference.

Impact Lopez was forced off in the last contest against Bilbao due to a hamstring injury that turned out to be minor since he was spotted back in team training and is available for the season finale. He has been an important starter for Valencia and is expected to be in the starting squad on Friday.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers hamstring injury Lopez was forced off with an apparent hamstring injury in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Bilbao.

Impact Lopez was substituted in the 56th minute due to an apparent hamstring injury. He will be assessed in the coming days to determine the extent of the issue and whether he will miss the final game of the season against Betis on Friday. If unavailable, Fran Perez and Ivan Jaime are potential replacements on the left wing.

MAY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores second in 3-0 win Diego Lopez scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 win over Getafe. In addition, he was given a yello...

Impact Diego Lopez scored his eighth goal of the season from his only shot of the match. He has gone five games before this without scoring, having scored four in a row before that. He has also created at least one chance in each of his last six matches and attempted one or more crosses in each of his last four games.

MAY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Creates two chances Lopez crossed once accurately and created two chances during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Lopez was held off the scoresheet, but tied for the team-high with two chances created in the match. The forward has one goal involvement go along with four chances created and three shots over his last three appearances.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Another goal contribution Lopez assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 1-0 win against Sevilla.

Impact Lopez recorded his fifth goal contribution in six outings, as he set up Javi Guerra, who buried the only goal of the match. Lopez also recorded a shot on target for the fifth time in the last six games, while this was his second consecutive outing accounting for a chance created.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Extends scoring streak Lopez scored a goal off his lone shot during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Girona.

Impact Lopez was having a quiet performance until the 58th minute, when he appeared unmarked at the far post to slot home a pass from the right flank and break the deadlock for Valencia. That's now three consecutive games with a goal for the forward, who's certainly one of his team's surefire starters for the final stretch of the season.

MARCH 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goals in two straight Lopez scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and creating a chance during Saturday's 2-1 win over Valladolid.

Impact Lopez found the back of the net in the seventh minute to open the scoring in the match. The attacker has goals in back-to-back matches while combining for four shots and two chances created over his last three appearances.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Opens the scoring Sunday Lopez scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing once accurately and creating a chance during Sunday's 3-3 draw with Osasuna.

Impact Lopez found the back of the net in the 14th minute to open the scoring in the match while tying for the team-high with two shots. The goal was the first since December for the attacker as he's combined for three shots and two chances created over his last three appearances.

MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists on Sunday Lopez assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 7-1 loss against Barcelona.

Impact Lopez set up the consolation for Hugo Duro in the 59th minute. Lopez made only seven passes throughout the game and was replaced by Fran Perez in the 60th minute. He has featured in every game this campaign and recorded three goal contributions across the last six games.

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Provides dynamism Diego Lopez assisted once to go with four crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Lopez caused all sorts of problems for Deportivo Alvaes and their defenders on Sunday. In 90 minutes played, he registered one assist, created two chances, won a penalty, and completed four of his six dribbles. The assist was just the second of his La Liga season, but hopefully this output and great performance can be the start of a fine run of form. Lopez will aim to create chaos against Real Madrid's defense on January 3.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in draw Diego Lopez scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Espanyol.

Impact Lopez notched his third goal of the season as he equalized the contest with a well-placed finish that went in just beside the outstretched hand of the goalkeeper. The attacker took a season-high four shots in the contest.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Six crosses Saturday Lopez generated one shot (zero on goal) and six crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Lopez recorded six crosses Saturday for the second time this season, however he failed to record an accurate cross. He also took one off-target shot, intercepted one pass and made two clearances as he played the full 90 minutes for the second straight match.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes against Betis Lopez scored a goal while taking three shots (one on goal) during Saturday's 4-2 win over Betis.

Impact Lopez found the back of the net in the 56th minute scoring Valencia's final goal while tying for the team-high with three shots. The goal was the first since August for Lopez who has started back-to-back matches after appearing from the bench in two matches prior.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring in loss Lopez scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and two crosses (one accurate) in Friday's 3-1 defeat to Celta Vigo.

Impact Lopez bagged Valencia's lone goal with a header from close range in the 14th minute, though Ivan Villar could've done more to prevent that goal. It's been only two weeks of the campaign, but Lopez seems to be in line to have a prominent role in Valencia's final third.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

In starting XI Lopez (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Friday's match against Celta Vigo.

Impact Lopez has returned from his issues after leaving their opening match of the season early due to an undisclosed injury. He is immediately back in the starting XI and should remain in that role moving forward, starting in 30 of his 36 appearances last campaign.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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