Joao Lucas de Souza Cardoso: Returns in starting XI
Dec 13th
Cardoso (thigh) returned to the starting lineup in Thursday's 1-0 victory over Petrocub in the UEFA Conference League, logging 45 minutes before being substituted at halftime.
#2 D
Romain Perraud: Suffers injury
Dec 8th
Perraud was subbed off due to injury in the 72nd minute of Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Barcelona. He recorded four crosses (two accurate) and one chance created before exiting the match.
#2 F
Aitor Ruibal Garcia: Assist off bench
Dec 8th
Ruibal assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Barcelona.
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Assane Diao Diaoune: Scores off bench
Dec 8th
Diao Diaoune scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Barcelona.
#2 M
Giovani Lo Celso: Excellent in draw
Dec 8th
Lo Celso scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), eight crosses (three accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Barcelona.
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Francisco Barbosa Vieites: Logs spot start, concedes two
Dec 8th
Vieites made two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Barcelona.
#1 G
Rui Silva: Late scratch Saturday
Dec 7th
Silva is out for Saturday's match against Barcelona due to an apparent injury, according to his club.
#5 M
Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez: Making season debut on team sheet
Dec 7th
Isco (leg) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Barcelona.
#1 F
Pablo Fornals: Won't play vs. Barca
Dec 6th
Fornals (undisclosed) won't be an option for Saturday's match against Barcelona, manager Manuel Pellegrini told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "We'll repeat the squad from the Copa del Rey match against Sant Andreu, plus Rui Silva and Isco. Neither Cardoso nor Fornals are ready to return yet."
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Diego Llorente: Nets own goal
Dec 1st
Llorente scored an own goal while making an interception, a tackle and four clearances during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Real Sociedad.
#3 D
Youssouf Sabaly: Makes five tackles
Dec 1st
Sabaly crossed twice (one accurate), created a chance, and made five tackles (winning four) during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Real Sociedad.
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Maximiliano Caufriez: Makes bench
Dec 13th
Caufriez (foot) is on the bench for Friday's game against Valladolid.
Mamardashvili (leg) is out for the time being due to a leg injury, according to his club.
#5 D
Jose Gaya: Suffers hamstring injury
Dec 9th
Gaya suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano and will miss the team's next two matches at the very least, Domingo Ortiz of Sphera Sports reports.
#2 M
Diego Lopez Noguerol: Six crosses Saturday
Dec 8th
Lopez generated one shot (zero on goal) and six crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Rayo Vallecano.
#1 M
Jose Luis Garcia Vaya: Creates five chances Saturday
Dec 8th
Pepelu registered nine crosses (five accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Rayo Vallecano.
#2 F
Luis Rioja: 13 crosses Saturday
Dec 8th
Rioja registered 13 crosses (four accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Rayo Vallecano.
#1 F
Hugo Duro: Three shots in loss
Dec 8th
Duro registered three shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Rayo Vallecano.
#3 F
Rafa Mir: Scores in Copa del Rey
Dec 6th
Mir scored a goal in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Ejea in the Copa del Rey.