Luca Zidane sits in the goal of Rayo Vallecano

Luca Zidane, 22, has become the owner and lord of the Rayista goal. The goalkeeper played the last 204 minutes and only conceded one goal, Bogusz from a penalty, against Logroñés. His good performances are earning him continuity under sticks and the confidence of Iraola, who will bet on Luca in the League and on the youth squad Morro in the Cup.

The goalkeeper had to wait for his opportunity until last December 2, on the sixteenth day. The expulsion of Dimitrievski, for addressing Prieto Iglesias saying “you're a pimp”, in Butarque It was Luca's debut, the only member of the first team who remained unpublished with the Strip. Already there broke two hand in hand, one with Gaku Shibashaki and one with Sabin Merino. “The duel was for him. We needed him to play early, take risks … He has done very well, “confessed the coach.

That made him win integers to be a starter and relieve Dimitrievski, sanctioned with four games for his words to the referee, against Logroñés. Then, he received his only goal defending Rayo's goal, from eleven meters. “He's level with his feet and gives us a lot when kicking the ball”, Iraola added.

Luca repeated in the eleven franjirrojo de Montilivi and signed a great stop to Monchu in an indirect free kick. Now comes the Copa del Rey and Miguel Morro's turn. The youth squad had a great preseason and started the championship as a starter. What's more, he became the hero of Son Moix. So far he has spent 360 minutes in four games and has conceded five goals.