Today’s hosts got off to a solid start in the Copa del Rey, where the eight-time winner of the trophy at the start easily dealt with Utrillas (3:0), Arenteiro (3:1) and Cartagena (2:1). At the stage of the 1/8 finals, Valencia beat Baleares (1:0) not without difficulty. In this game Andre Marcos opened the score in the first seconds, which both teams could not change until the end of the match. The six-time Spanish champion in the current La Liga championship won seven victories and drew eight times after 22 rounds, which brought 29 points and a place at the equator of the standings. On December 20th, Pepe Bordolas’ wards beat Levante (4:3), after which they failed three times and tied with Sevilla (1:1). The line of attack of the team looks good, which differed 35 times, while conceding even more. Gabriel Paulista, Moriba and Cillessen, who has a hip injury, will not be able to play today.
In the King’s Cup today’s guests started very powerfully. The islanders beat Gemnastica Segoviana (2:0), after which they defeated Llanera (6:0). The next stages brought more serious rivals, but even here the Cinnabar were at their best, gaining success with Eibar (2:1) and Espanyol (2:1). In the La Liga the situation for Mallorca is unenviable. After a confident start, the Black-Reds lost concentration and found themselves dangerously close to the relegation zone. The team has four victories and eight peaceful outcomes, which brought 20 points and 17th position. The line of attack of the team, which differed only 17 times, looks terrible. In January the wards of Luis Plaza lost all three matches with Barcelona (0:1), Levante (0:2) and Villarreal (0:3). Greif and Raillo will not be able to play today. The Spaniard has an ankle injury.
