Isi Palazón likes the First very well. It suits him like a glove. The Murcian winger started the season as a starter at Pizjuán, although Merquelanz took the position the next three days (Real Sociedad, Granada and Levante). Nevertheless, The injury to the Gipuzkoan gave him a new opportunity and Isi has squeezed it, to the point of becoming one of the architects of the team's great streak. He has been present in the eleven lined up by Iraola in the last three victories for the Franjirrojas (Getafe, Athletic and Cádiz) and has had a leading role.
Without going further, the one from Cieza participated in all the plays of the goals against those of Cervera. He made a wall with Trejo, just before the Chocota he repeated it with Balliu, in what would end up being 1-0. Later, Isi returned to his old ways and made another wall with the right side so that he could assist Falcao in the 2-1. It was thus demonstrated that his partnership with Balliu works perfectly. However, the best was yet to come. The Murcian got rid of Sobrino and Cala before arming his left foot and sending a missile to the squad to score the final 3-1. This target was his consecration in the elite. “It is a dream come true,” he confessed.
Isi held her index finger skyward. It was his first goal of the season and his first in the top flight. Plus a work of art to frame. That of a soccer 'currante' because the extreme has gone from playing in the fields of Second B, with Ponferradina (18-19), to those of First, defending the Strip (21-22) in just three seasons. A trajectory in which he has left traces of his tremendous potential. In fact, last season – that of promotion – he became Rayo's top scorer., with nine goals in the regular league and one more (the first leg against Girona), in the playoff.