Mallorca Team News Page 56 - Soccer

Valencia and Rayo advance to Copa del Rey quarterfinals

Valencia has reached its second Copa del Rey semifinal in four years by defeating Cádiz 2-1

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Raillo - Back from injury Raillo stayed on the bench in Wednesday's Copa del Rey loss against Vallecano, returning from ankle surgery.

Impact Raillo has been out since August following ankle surgery, but it looks like he recovered over the break and is on the verge of getting minutes again. He started the opener and has been a regular at center-back over the years, so there's a chance he returns to the XI for the second half of the campaign.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanni Gonzalez - Joins Mallorca Gonzalez has made the move to Europe with Mallorca, where he has signed through 2024, the club announced.

Impact Gonzalez figures to be another defensive option at Mallorca, though he likely won't break into the starting XI immediately. The right-back has been capped by Uruguay 16 times and brings plenty of experience in his career.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Madrid waits on Benzema and Vinícius for Copa quarterfinals

Real Madrid will have to wait until the last minute to know if Vinícius Júnior and Karim Benzema will be in condition to play in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals against Athletic Bil...

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Valencia tries to return to Copa semifinals

Valencia hosts Cádiz in a single-elimination game in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Vedat Muriqi - Transfers to Mallorca Muriqi has officially joined Mallorca on a season-long loan with option to buy from Lazio.

Impact Muriqi got limited opportunities in Rome as he was backing up Ciro Immobile, one of the most prolific strikers in the league. He has scored just once in 38 Serie A appearances (eight starts), adding 35 shots and ten chances. He will be hoping for better performances in La Liga.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Rico - Loaned to Mallorca Rico has joined Mallorca on loan for the rest of the season from PSG.

Impact Rico makes the move back to La Liga after getting no starts for PSG in the current campaign as the third option. He'll likely move into the No. 1 role for Mallorca, though he hasn't had a ton of work in net since featuring for Fulham in the 2018/19 season.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Rodriguez - Takes one shot at Villarreal Rodriguez took one shot on target and made one clearance in 14 minutes during Saturday's 3-0 loss at Villarreal.

Impact Rodriguez subbed on in the 76th minute with his side trailing 2-0, and couldn't do much to avoid the road loss. The forward has two goals and two assists in the season in 15 appearances (10 starts) and will now look for more playing time when they host Cadiz on Feb 5.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kang In Lee - Sends in three crosses as sub Lee played 21 minutes during Saturday's 3-0 loss at Villarreal, sending three inaccurate crosses.

Impact Lee had limited time in the field, but was enough to send in the second-most crosses for his side. The midfielder also took three of their six corner kicks. He starts in 13 of his 16 appearances in the season, and will now look to get the nod against Cadiz on Feb 5.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Maffeo - Sends in six crosses in loss Maffeo took one off-target shot, created one chance, sent in six crosses (one accurate), made five tackles (three won), one interception and one clearance in Saturday's 3-0 loss at...

Impact Maffeo had a good outing after leading his side in crosses and tackles. That wasn't enough to avoid the tough road loss, though. The right-back will now look for an easier matchup when they host Cadiz on Feb 5.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Franco Russo - Scores own goal and sees red card Russo scored an own goal and was sent off during Saturday's 3-0 loss at Villarreal, while also making three interceptions, one tackle (won) and four clearances.

Impact Russo had a disastrous outing on the road. First he scored against his own net in the 12th minute to give Villarreal the early 1-0 lead. He later was sent off in the 86th minute after committing a PK and receiving his second yellow card. The centerback is suspended against Cadiz on Feb 5, and will be eligible to return versus Athletic on Feb 13.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Roman Riquelme - Makes four saves in loss Roman made four saves and one clearance in Saturday's 3-0 loss at Villarreal.

Impact Roman had a game to forget, conceding three times as they were dominated by Villarreal's offense on the road. The goalkeeper started for the second time in the season, and has yet to keep a clean sheet. He will now look to bounce back against Cadiz on Feb 5.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico joins Mallorca on loan Spanish goalkeeper Sergio Rico has joined Mallorca until the end of the season on a loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Pablo Maffeo - Stays in starting XI Maffeo (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Villarreal.

Impact Maffeo is back in the XI after coming off injured in the Jan. 8 contest. The right-back has made the score-sheet just once this season, but he's getting a decent amount of chances, producing 16 shots and 50 crosses in 19 starts.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Madrid to face Athletic Bilbao in Copa del Rey quarterfinals

Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao will face each other for the fourth time in two months when they meet in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals

JANUARY 21, 2022 • Associated Press

PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico joins Mallorca on loan

Spanish goalkeeper Sergio Rico has joined Mallorca until the end of the season on a loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain

JANUARY 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Pablo Maffeo - Comes off injured against Levante Maffeo was subbed out of Saturday's defeat against Levante in the 57th minute after suffering an apparent injury. He made a clearance, two interceptions and won one of two tackles...

Impact Maffeo has started all but two of Mallorca's La Liga games this season, so the club will hope his potential injury isn't serious. He has about a week-and-a-half to recover before his club takes on Real Sociedad on Jan. 20. Joan Sastre or Brian Olivan could fill in at right back if necessary.

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

Hoppe returns for Mallorca 2 months after thigh injury

American forward Matthew Hoppe returned from an injury layoff of more than two months, entering in the 74th minute of Mallorca’s 2-0 loss at Levante in the Spanish league

JANUARY 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Fernando Nino - Takes four shots in loss Nino took four shots on target and created a chance in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Levante. He also made two clearances in the match.

Impact Nino was very dangerous against Levante in place of usual starter Angel Rodriguez on Saturday. This was just his second La Liga start since Oct. 2, but he will need to start converting on these types of chances if he wants to be in the XI more consistently.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Take - Takes two shots against Levante Kubo took two shots and created a chance in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Levante. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Kubo made just his second La Liga start since September on Saturday, but he has looked dangerous in both of those games and could be in line for more opportunities if he can stay fit.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manolo Reina - Benched in loss Reina was an unused substitute in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Levante.

Impact Reina was benched in favor of Leo Roman against Levante, which scored two goals and won its first game of the season on Saturday. Reina is likely to return between the posts against Real Sociedad, but the 21-year-old could prove to be legitimate competition for the starting spot throughout the rest of the campaign.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Roman Riquelme - Concedes two goals against Levante Roman made six saves but conceded two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Levante.

Impact Roman replaced Manolo Reina in goal on Saturday but was beaten by strikes from Roberto Soldado and Jose Luis Morales as his opponents won their first game of the season. This was Roman's first La Liga start, and the 21-year-old is likely to drop back to the bench, but he definitely has a chance to feature a few more times this season as Mallorca try to avoid a relegation battle.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dani Rodriguez - Suspended against Levante Rodriguez will miss Saturday's clash against Levante with a suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Impact Rodriguez picked up his fifth booking of the season in last weekend's defeat against Barcelona, meaning he will be suspended for Saturday's match. Kang-In Lee or Takefusa Kubo could replace him in attacking midfield, or maybe one of Fer Nino or Abdon Prats might join Angel Rodriguez in a front two for the game.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Madrid, Barcelona struggle to beat 3rd-tier rivals in Copa

Real Madrid and Barcelona have struggled to start their Copa del Rey campaigns with wins at minor rivals

JANUARY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

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Valencia and Rayo advance to Copa del Rey quarterfinals

Madrid waits on Benzema and Vinícius for Copa quarterfinals

MATCHDAY: Valencia tries to return to Copa semifinals

Madrid to face Athletic Bilbao in Copa del Rey quarterfinals

PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico joins Mallorca on loan

Benzema, Vinícius net braces in Madrid rout; Barcelona draws

Hoppe returns for Mallorca 2 months after thigh injury

Madrid, Barcelona struggle to beat 3rd-tier rivals in Copa