Benavidez won't be available for Sunday's game against Athletic Club due to an adductor injury, manager Eduardo Coudet told media Friday. "The only one who's unavailable is Benavidez, who experienced an adductor problem following the match against Osasuna. The rest of the squad is available."
#1 G
Antonio Sivera: Concedes two in draw
Dec 10th
Sivera made six saves and conceded two goals during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Osasuna.
#1 F
Carlos Vicente Robles: Logs assist in draw
Dec 10th
Vicente made an assist, sent in four crosses (one accurate) and suffered two fouls during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Osasuna.
#9 F
Carlos Martin Dominguez: Logs assist in draw
Dec 10th
Martin delivered an assist, had one off-target shot, sent in two crosses (one accurate) and made five tackles (all won) during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Osasuna.
#2 F
Enrique Garcia Martinez: Nets brace against former club
Dec 10th
Kike scored two goals off four shots (three on target) and suffered two fouls during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Osasuna.
#4 D
Moussa Diarra: Surprise starter Sunday
Dec 8th
Diarra (migraine) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Osasuna.
#5 M
Hugo Novoa: Set for Sunday
Dec 7th
Novoa (abdomen) is an option for Sunday's match against Osasuna, according to manager Eduardo Coudet. "Hugo is just starting, he is also going to enter the call, but he is just starting to train normally with the group."
#2 M
Jon Guridi: Seven crosses, four corners
Dec 2nd
Guridi registered one shot (one on goal), seven crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Leganes.
#6 M
Joan Jordan: Assist as reserve
Dec 2nd
Jordan assisted once to go with five crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Leganes.
#3 D
Manuel Sanchez De La Pena: Back from suspension
Dec 2nd
Sanchez completed his one-game suspension and will be available for Sunday's game at Osasuna.
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#8 D
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.