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If something What Rayo learned last season is that you have to dream without taking your feet off the ground. Not wanting flattery to weaken them, Iraola insists that this time rescue will be more expensive than ever, points will rise as the IPC does. Anyway, It’s hard for rayismo not to get excited about the game and the results. Those who put him ninth, two points from the Europa League and even the Champions League. Your guest’s habitat this Saturday, a Real society abundance, which will become the touchstone of Vallecana’s aspirations (Follow the match live on AS.com). It is Giants not afraid, since it was added five points against the others Champions League rivals (won on Madrid and tied with Barça and Atleti).
The Real society He has earned to be one of the giants of our freehand championship. Chains eight consecutive wins between League (Athletic, Almeria, Osasuna and Seville) and cup (Mallorca, Logroñés, Coria and Cazalegas) and is to one of the best series in its history (9). That of Imanol, on the stage of the classification, add more at home (18 points) than in Anoeta (17), so they look fierce. Iraola is aware that the previous campaign the most they managed to scratch was a a tie in Vallecas. Moreover, it should look back at 13-14 to find the last victory of the people of Madrid (1-0).
To break the stats, the rayista coach will bet on a once all recognizablein which Pathé Ciss will deliver to the injured Oscar Valentine on the marrow next to Comesana, Who will complete 200 games with the stripe. Another novelty is Trejo’s return to midfield. Camel continues as reference above, seconded by an Isi with a star.
La Real, for his part, has to re-arm the puzzle due to casualties. the window formed by Zubimendi, Merino, Brais and Silva will have to change to absence of the first two. Illarramendi will enter safely, but the unknown is whether Imanol holds or draws that drawing from 4-3-3. Another problem lives in the right back, without Gorosabel and Sola. Europe passes Vallecas, who knows if he should stay…
Keys of the match
Back wall. Rayo closed the door against Valladolid after conceding six goals in the previous three games. It is the sixth time that Dimitrievski has left a clean sheet.
Physicist. Imanol is concerned about the condition of his players. Injuries prevent him from turning and managing loads the way he wants to.
Concentration. Rayo is the one who has conceded the most own goals. Bad luck has happened to Balliu twice (Cádiz and Betis).
Mateu returns. Mateu comes out of the fridge after the Catalan derby. “Their decisions are final, but they are not under our control,” Iraola said.
Good atmosphere. Vallecas fell full against Betis and promises a good start today. The fraternization between the hobbies is synonymous with a great atmosphere.
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isi. The red-and-rim pichichi has been Zorrilla’s hero, scoring two goals in the last three games. It’s sweet
Oyarzabal The Real franchise player is back. He is getting closer to what he was before his serious injury.
Ups and downs
–> Iraola will not be able to count on De Tomás (knee problems) and Óscar (rib injury).
–> Realistic casualties: Zubimendi (penalty); Merino, Gorosabel, Guevara, Sola and Sadiq (injury). Turrientes returns.