Luis
Rioja live his best moments since he disembarked in the Sports
Alaves in the summer of 2019. In this his second campaign as albiazul, he has taken a great step forward and has become one of the indisputable for Paul
Machin.
In front of Eibar, was the destabilizing element that allowed his team to achieve a vital victory to rest calmly in this Christmas. Once again with three points of income on the descent, the Gasteiztarra squad will close this unfortunate 2020 with a derby in He
Sadar against Osasuna -Thursday, day 31 (4.15 pm) -.
In the past course, it was one of the bets of Sergio
Fernandez. Nowadays, in his second year as a babazorro, once the always complicated period of adaptation to First
Division, has taken an important step forward.
With his perseverance he has earned a place in the eleven and is already beginning to be decisive. Before him Barcelona scored his first goal in the Alaves and, in front of Eibar, decided to dress Olentzero. With two magnificent assists, he gave the goals to Edgar
Mendez and Deyverson and it became the destabilizing and decisive element to achieve a restorative victory against the gunsmiths.
Tireless
Born in Las Cabezas de San Juan on October 16, 1993, his humble origins are reflected in his character as a footballer. It has been difficult for the Sevillian to earn a place among the best. After passing through the Real
Madrid
C and the Celtic
B, was active in the Marbella of Second
B. In the beginning, he combined football with working as a waiter in a bar in his hometown. He Almeria noticed him in the summer of 2018 and, after a spectacular debut in Second
TO, he Alaves He recruited him in the summer of 2019, paying a transfer of more than a million euros.
Considering its performance in the current course, the investment has been very profitable. The Sevillian has consolidated in the eleven of Paul
Machin and, in thirteen duels played, eleven as a starter, he already has 915 minutes played with one goal and one assist. In each encounter it is emptied in defense and attack and, together with Ruben
Duarte, forms a solid and reliable pair on the left wing.
More incisive
Last season, with Asier
Garitano, It was for him an intensive course in how to function among the greats. With Bergara he took part in 28 league games -19 as a starter- and with 1,623 minutes of play he was the eleventh most used player.
Now, his football has evolved. You have earned the trust of Paul
Machin, which has already awarded you stripes, and you feel more self-confident. He is much braver, faces his markers without complexes and has become a more incisive footballer.
Thanks to this, he reaches the rival area with greater danger and continues to empty himself in the same way to help in defense. In front of BarcelonaOn the eighth day, he scored his first goal in the top flight on October 31. With his tenacity in pressure, he caused an error of Net to mark.
Rioja participated in the two goals of the Alavés comeback against Eibar
Against him Eibar, he played one of his best games. very incisive, he participated in the two goals of the Albiazul comeback in the final stretch of the first period. In the first, he started a counterattack after a corner from the rival and intelligently assisted Edgar before he went offside. The canary did not miss the gift and beat Dmitrovic. In the second, he received a good pass from Thomas
Pineapple and, from the left-handed band, his natural habitat, he sent a very good center to the area so that Joselu, upside down, put on a tray Deyverson his first both in this his second stage as albiazul.
In the final section, he was able to increase the rent, but he made a mess and solved badly the one on one against the armored goalkeeper. His great game against him Eibar confirms his progression and means a prize for the Sevillian, an example of perseverance and dedication.