MADRID, 6 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Rayo Vallecano and Real Valladolid open this Friday (21.00) the 23rd of LaLig Salvation, while those of the strip want to confirm as a candidate for European positions enduring the sixth place.
The Vallecas stadium will receive his team again this Friday, at the best moment of Iñigo Pérez, who add eight games without losing in LaLiga, winning the last two, against Girona (2-1) and in front of the CD Leganés (0-1). A dynamic that has already assured them virtually, unless hecatombe in the last third of the course, permanence and allows them to look up and dream of Europe.
After four triumphs and four draws in a row, the lightning is installed in the sixth place – would play the Conference League next year – with 32 units, only 5 below the Villarreal, fifth, and 11 of the improbable Champions. Major words for a team that grows from efficacy, simplicity and humility, but that already puts the head among the usual ones to occupy the positions above.
While seeing how long this Rayista rings lasts, they face an important exam to know which site truly occupies in the classification, after Augusto Batalla stopped two penalties to Leganés in the last day. Before Valladolid, he has the great opportunity to chain three wins as a local in the League for the first time since May 2023.
For that, he must overcome the current First Division colist with a few 15 points-8 of salvation-that he does not celebrate a victory since January 11, against Betis (1-0). Only a triumph in the last five games, with three consecutive losses that have depressed a team that has improved with Diego Cocca on the bench, but remains very fragile behind.
And it is that the defensive weakness is being a dangerous ballast for the Valladolid, who have already fit 47 goals in 22 games more than 2 goals per game-and only 15 in favor, some figures that complicate their permanence. Therefore, they need a change of course and mentality, and the best antidote against low morals is to add three by three. The first step, Vallecas, where only two victories have been added since 2013.
In the first round, Valladolid wasted its 1-0 rent and ended up falling (1-2) against lightning, with which he adds three losses in a row in the direct duel. Nor is the last day encouraging, when Villarreal rolled them (5-1) rummaging even more in their defensive wound, nor the performance far from José Zorrilla, with only a triumph so far in the course, in October, and 10 losses , with 30 goals against.
In the sports field, Iñigo Pérez will repeat the eleven of Leganés, only with the entrance of Sergio Camelo by the sanctioned Randy Ntenka, while the entry of Adrián Embarba or Óscar Valentín is not ruled out. In Valladolid, Mario Martín returns after complying with sanction and the Aidoo, Grillitsch and Nikitscher signings could be holders, while Raúl Moro and Cenk Özkacar remain low.
–PROGRAM DAY 23 OF GLASS ES SPORTS 2024-2025:
-Viene February 7.
Rayo Vallecano – Valladolid. Gil Manzano (C. Extremadura) 21.00.
-Saisted February 8.
Celta – Real Betis. Busquets Ferrer (C. Balearic) 14.00.
Athletic Club – Girona. Sánchez Martínez (C. Murciano) 16.15.
Las Palmas – Villarreal. Hernández Maeso (C. Extremeño) 18.30.
Real Madrid – Atlético de Madrid. Soto Grade (C. Riojan) 21.00.
-Domingo February 9.
Alavés – Getafe. Díaz de Mera Escuderos (C. C-Manchego) 14.00.
Valencia – Leganés. Cuadra Fernández (C. Balear) 16.15.
Real Sociedad – Espanyol. Alberola Rojas (C. C-Manchego) 18.00.
Seville – Barcelona. Hernández Hernández (C. Canario) 21.00.
-Lain February 10.
RCD Mallorca – Osasuna. Cordero Vega (C. Cantabrian) 21.00.