{"id":216427,"date":"2020-02-11T12:28:10","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T11:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/making-history-between-the-sticks\/"},"modified":"2020-02-11T12:28:10","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T11:28:10","slug":"making-history-between-the-sticks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/making-history-between-the-sticks\/","title":{"rendered":"Making history between the sticks"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":1653,"height":930,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1653w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1653px) 100vw, 1653px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sergio Asenjo is now the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sergio Asenjo is now part of Villarreal\u2019s living history. Last Saturday, he became the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal, with 172 games, beating Diego L\u00f3pez\u2019s 171."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo joined Villarreal in the 2013\/14 season, and has played 199 times for Villarreal. That\u2019s split between 172 in the league, 16 in the Europa League, two in the Champions League and nine in the Copa del Rey."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"These 199 games make him the goalkeeper who has played the second most games for Villarreal, behind L\u00f3pez, who featured 230 times for the Submarine."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"After both of those players, the goalkeeper next on the list is Pepe Reina, who featured in 147 matches, 109 of them in the league. L\u00f3pez Vallejo (143 games \u2013 78 in the league) and Sebasti\u00e1n Viera (89 matches \u2013 75 in the league) follow him."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cI\u2019m really proud of the achievement\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo underlined his happiness at reaching this record: \u201cI\u2019m happy to be the goalkeeper with the most top-flight games for Villarreal. I\u2019m proud that I can get past a great goalkeeper like Diego L\u00f3pez, someone I looked up to when I was younger. Hopefully I can increase this figure.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo has impressive stats, taking into account the two injuries he had which ruled him out for almost all of the 2014\/15 and 2016\/17 seasons. \u201cIt\u2019s true that after the injuries, I\u2019m really happy to be able to play so many matches and reach this figure. I\u2019ve played a lot and I hope to continue playing for a long time. Injuries are difficult moments, but I faced them with all my strength, and was determined to get over them, which I did,\u201d he added."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"If he plays against Levante this Saturday, Asenjo will reach 200 games for the Yellows. It will be a tough game. \u201cLevante are a hard opponent to face and we know that we want to get three points at home. We didn\u2019t get a win we could have in Valladolid. At home we\u2019re strong, despite losing to Espanyol. I believe you can trust in us at home and we want to continue like that,\u201d he analysed."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"He underlined his optimism and ambition ahead of the future: \u201cThe Valladolid game shows what we should do. It\u2019s obvious that the first half isn\u2019t how we should play, but the second half is the path we need to follow. At half-time, we looked each other in the eyes and we saw the reaction after. This was a team that struggled to get out of adverse situations and change the way matches were going, but you could see in Valladolid that we knew how to react.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal are in the top half of the table, but Asenjo wants more. \u201cWe\u2019re going to face these games aware that it is a key moment to reach our aims, we know the importance of getting these points at this stage of the season and we need to get good results to be in the European spots,\u201d he concluded."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sGilo_pP5vM","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sGilo_pP5vM","target":"_blank"}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Sergio Asenjo is now the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal Sergio Asenjo is now part of Villarreal\u2019s living history. Last Saturday, he became the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal, with 172 games, beating Diego L\u00f3pez\u2019s 171. Asenjo joined Villarreal in the 2013\/14 season, and has played 199 times for Villarreal. That\u2019s split between 172 in the league, 16 in the Europa League, two in the Champions League and nine in the Copa del Rey. These 199 games make him the goalkeeper who has played the second most games for Villarreal, behind L\u00f3pez, who featured 230 times for the Submarine. After both of those players, the goalkeeper next on the list is Pepe Reina, who featured in 147 matches, 109 of them in the league. L\u00f3pez Vallejo (143 games \u2013 78 in the league) and Sebasti\u00e1n Viera (89 matches \u2013 75 in the league) follow him. \u201cI\u2019m really proud of the achievement\u201d Asenjo underlined his happiness at reaching this record: \u201cI\u2019m happy to be the goalkeeper with the most top-flight games for Villarreal. I\u2019m proud that I can get past a great goalkeeper like Diego L\u00f3pez, someone I looked up to when I was younger. Hopefully I can increase this figure.\u201d Asenjo has impressive stats, taking into account the two injuries he had which ruled him out for almost all of the 2014\/15 and 2016\/17 seasons. \u201cIt\u2019s true that after the injuries, I\u2019m really happy to be able to play so many matches and reach this figure. I\u2019ve played a lot and I hope to continue playing for a long time. Injuries are difficult moments, but I faced them with all my strength, and was determined to get over them, which I did,\u201d he added. If he plays against Levante this Saturday, Asenjo will reach 200 games for the Yellows. It will be a tough game. \u201cLevante are a hard opponent to face and we know that we want to get three points at home. We didn\u2019t get a win we could have in Valladolid. At home we\u2019re strong, despite losing to Espanyol. I believe you can trust in us at home and we want to continue like that,\u201d he analysed. He underlined his optimism and ambition ahead of the future: \u201cThe Valladolid game shows what we should do. It\u2019s obvious that the first half isn\u2019t how we should play, but the second half is the path we need to follow. At half-time, we looked each other in the eyes and we saw the reaction after. This was a team that struggled to get out of adverse situations and change the way matches were going, but you could see in Valladolid that we knew how to react.\u201d Villarreal are in the top half of the table, but Asenjo wants more. \u201cWe\u2019re going to face these games aware that it is a key moment to reach our aims, we know the importance of getting these points at this stage of the season and we need to get good results to be in the European spots,\u201d he concluded.https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sGilo_pP5vM","headings":[],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":1653,"height":930,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1653w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1653px) 100vw, 1653px"}],"counts":{"blocks":13,"headings":0,"texts":11,"buttons":0,"images":1}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Sergio Asenjo is now the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal Sergio Asenjo is now part of Villarreal\u2019s living history. Last Saturday, he became the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal, with 172 games, beating Diego L\u00f3pez\u2019s 171. Asenjo joined Villarreal in the 2013\/14 season, and has played 199 times for Villarreal. That\u2019s split between 172 in the league, 16 in the Europa League, two in the Champions League and nine in the Copa del Rey. These 199 games make him the goalkeeper who has played the second most games for Villarreal, behind L\u00f3pez, who featured 230 times for the Submarine. After both of those players, the goalkeeper next on the list is Pepe Reina, who featured in 147 matches, 109 of them in the league. L\u00f3pez Vallejo (143 games \u2013 78 in the league) and Sebasti\u00e1n Viera (89 matches \u2013 75 in the league) follow him. \u201cI\u2019m really proud of the achievement\u201d Asenjo underlined his happiness at reaching this record: \u201cI\u2019m happy to be the goalkeeper with the most top-flight games for Villarreal. I\u2019m proud that I can get past a great goalkeeper like Diego L\u00f3pez, someone I looked up to when I was younger. Hopefully I can increase this figure.\u201d Asenjo has impressive stats, taking into account the two injuries he had which ruled him out for almost all of the 2014\/15 and 2016\/17 seasons. \u201cIt\u2019s true that after the injuries, I\u2019m really happy to be able to play so many matches and reach this figure. I\u2019ve played a lot and I hope to continue playing for a long time. Injuries are difficult moments, but I faced them with all my strength, and was determined to get over them, which I did,\u201d he added. If he plays against Levante this Saturday, Asenjo will reach 200 games for the Yellows. It will be a tough game. \u201cLevante are a hard opponent to face and we know that we want to get three points at home. We didn\u2019t get a win we could have in Valladolid. At home we\u2019re strong, despite losing to Espanyol. I believe you can trust in us at home and we want to continue like that,\u201d he analysed. He underlined his optimism and ambition ahead of the future: \u201cThe Valladolid game shows what we should do. It\u2019s obvious that the first half isn\u2019t how we should play, but the second half is the path we need to follow. At half-time, we looked each other in the eyes and we saw the reaction after. This was a team that struggled to get out of adverse situations and change the way matches were going, but you could see in Valladolid that we knew how to react.\u201d Villarreal are in the top half of the table, but Asenjo wants more. \u201cWe\u2019re going to face these games aware that it is a key moment to reach our aims, we know the importance of getting these points at this stage of the season and we need to get good results to be in the European spots,\u201d he concluded.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sergio Asenjo is now the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sergio Asenjo is now part of Villarreal\u2019s living history. Last Saturday, he became the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal, with 172 games, beating Diego L\u00f3pez\u2019s 171."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo joined Villarreal in the 2013\/14 season, and has played 199 times for Villarreal. That\u2019s split between 172 in the league, 16 in the Europa League, two in the Champions League and nine in the Copa del Rey."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"These 199 games make him the goalkeeper who has played the second most games for Villarreal, behind L\u00f3pez, who featured 230 times for the Submarine."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"After both of those players, the goalkeeper next on the list is Pepe Reina, who featured in 147 matches, 109 of them in the league. L\u00f3pez Vallejo (143 games \u2013 78 in the league) and Sebasti\u00e1n Viera (89 matches \u2013 75 in the league) follow him."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cI\u2019m really proud of the achievement\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo underlined his happiness at reaching this record: \u201cI\u2019m happy to be the goalkeeper with the most top-flight games for Villarreal. I\u2019m proud that I can get past a great goalkeeper like Diego L\u00f3pez, someone I looked up to when I was younger. Hopefully I can increase this figure.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo has impressive stats, taking into account the two injuries he had which ruled him out for almost all of the 2014\/15 and 2016\/17 seasons. \u201cIt\u2019s true that after the injuries, I\u2019m really happy to be able to play so many matches and reach this figure. I\u2019ve played a lot and I hope to continue playing for a long time. Injuries are difficult moments, but I faced them with all my strength, and was determined to get over them, which I did,\u201d he added."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"If he plays against Levante this Saturday, Asenjo will reach 200 games for the Yellows. It will be a tough game. \u201cLevante are a hard opponent to face and we know that we want to get three points at home. We didn\u2019t get a win we could have in Valladolid. At home we\u2019re strong, despite losing to Espanyol. I believe you can trust in us at home and we want to continue like that,\u201d he analysed."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"He underlined his optimism and ambition ahead of the future: \u201cThe Valladolid game shows what we should do. It\u2019s obvious that the first half isn\u2019t how we should play, but the second half is the path we need to follow. At half-time, we looked each other in the eyes and we saw the reaction after. This was a team that struggled to get out of adverse situations and change the way matches were going, but you could see in Valladolid that we knew how to react.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal are in the top half of the table, but Asenjo wants more. \u201cWe\u2019re going to face these games aware that it is a key moment to reach our aims, we know the importance of getting these points at this stage of the season and we need to get good results to be in the European spots,\u201d he concluded."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":1653,"height":930,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1653w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1653px) 100vw, 1653px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":1653,"height":930,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1653w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1653px) 100vw, 1653px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sergio Asenjo is now the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sergio Asenjo is now part of Villarreal\u2019s living history. Last Saturday, he became the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal, with 172 games, beating Diego L\u00f3pez\u2019s 171."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo joined Villarreal in the 2013\/14 season, and has played 199 times for Villarreal. That\u2019s split between 172 in the league, 16 in the Europa League, two in the Champions League and nine in the Copa del Rey."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"These 199 games make him the goalkeeper who has played the second most games for Villarreal, behind L\u00f3pez, who featured 230 times for the Submarine."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"After both of those players, the goalkeeper next on the list is Pepe Reina, who featured in 147 matches, 109 of them in the league. L\u00f3pez Vallejo (143 games \u2013 78 in the league) and Sebasti\u00e1n Viera (89 matches \u2013 75 in the league) follow him."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cI\u2019m really proud of the achievement\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo underlined his happiness at reaching this record: \u201cI\u2019m happy to be the goalkeeper with the most top-flight games for Villarreal. I\u2019m proud that I can get past a great goalkeeper like Diego L\u00f3pez, someone I looked up to when I was younger. Hopefully I can increase this figure.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo has impressive stats, taking into account the two injuries he had which ruled him out for almost all of the 2014\/15 and 2016\/17 seasons. \u201cIt\u2019s true that after the injuries, I\u2019m really happy to be able to play so many matches and reach this figure. I\u2019ve played a lot and I hope to continue playing for a long time. Injuries are difficult moments, but I faced them with all my strength, and was determined to get over them, which I did,\u201d he added."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"If he plays against Levante this Saturday, Asenjo will reach 200 games for the Yellows. It will be a tough game. \u201cLevante are a hard opponent to face and we know that we want to get three points at home. We didn\u2019t get a win we could have in Valladolid. At home we\u2019re strong, despite losing to Espanyol. I believe you can trust in us at home and we want to continue like that,\u201d he analysed."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"He underlined his optimism and ambition ahead of the future: \u201cThe Valladolid game shows what we should do. It\u2019s obvious that the first half isn\u2019t how we should play, but the second half is the path we need to follow. At half-time, we looked each other in the eyes and we saw the reaction after. This was a team that struggled to get out of adverse situations and change the way matches were going, but you could see in Valladolid that we knew how to react.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal are in the top half of the table, but Asenjo wants more. \u201cWe\u2019re going to face these games aware that it is a key moment to reach our aims, we know the importance of getting these points at this stage of the season and we need to get good results to be in the European spots,\u201d he concluded."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sGilo_pP5vM","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sGilo_pP5vM","target":"_blank"}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Sergio Asenjo is now the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal Sergio Asenjo is now part of Villarreal\u2019s living history. Last Saturday, he became the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal, with 172 games, beating Diego L\u00f3pez\u2019s 171. Asenjo joined Villarreal in the 2013\/14 season, and has played 199 times for Villarreal. That\u2019s split between 172 in the league, 16 in the Europa League, two in the Champions League and nine in the Copa del Rey. These 199 games make him the goalkeeper who has played the second most games for Villarreal, behind L\u00f3pez, who featured 230 times for the Submarine. After both of those players, the goalkeeper next on the list is Pepe Reina, who featured in 147 matches, 109 of them in the league. L\u00f3pez Vallejo (143 games \u2013 78 in the league) and Sebasti\u00e1n Viera (89 matches \u2013 75 in the league) follow him. \u201cI\u2019m really proud of the achievement\u201d Asenjo underlined his happiness at reaching this record: \u201cI\u2019m happy to be the goalkeeper with the most top-flight games for Villarreal. I\u2019m proud that I can get past a great goalkeeper like Diego L\u00f3pez, someone I looked up to when I was younger. Hopefully I can increase this figure.\u201d Asenjo has impressive stats, taking into account the two injuries he had which ruled him out for almost all of the 2014\/15 and 2016\/17 seasons. \u201cIt\u2019s true that after the injuries, I\u2019m really happy to be able to play so many matches and reach this figure. I\u2019ve played a lot and I hope to continue playing for a long time. Injuries are difficult moments, but I faced them with all my strength, and was determined to get over them, which I did,\u201d he added. If he plays against Levante this Saturday, Asenjo will reach 200 games for the Yellows. It will be a tough game. \u201cLevante are a hard opponent to face and we know that we want to get three points at home. We didn\u2019t get a win we could have in Valladolid. At home we\u2019re strong, despite losing to Espanyol. I believe you can trust in us at home and we want to continue like that,\u201d he analysed. He underlined his optimism and ambition ahead of the future: \u201cThe Valladolid game shows what we should do. It\u2019s obvious that the first half isn\u2019t how we should play, but the second half is the path we need to follow. At half-time, we looked each other in the eyes and we saw the reaction after. This was a team that struggled to get out of adverse situations and change the way matches were going, but you could see in Valladolid that we knew how to react.\u201d Villarreal are in the top half of the table, but Asenjo wants more. \u201cWe\u2019re going to face these games aware that it is a key moment to reach our aims, we know the importance of getting these points at this stage of the season and we need to get good results to be in the European spots,\u201d he concluded.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sergio Asenjo is now the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sergio Asenjo is now part of Villarreal\u2019s living history. Last Saturday, he became the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal, with 172 games, beating Diego L\u00f3pez\u2019s 171."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo joined Villarreal in the 2013\/14 season, and has played 199 times for Villarreal. 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I believe you can trust in us at home and we want to continue like that,\u201d he analysed."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"He underlined his optimism and ambition ahead of the future: \u201cThe Valladolid game shows what we should do. It\u2019s obvious that the first half isn\u2019t how we should play, but the second half is the path we need to follow. At half-time, we looked each other in the eyes and we saw the reaction after. 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Last Saturday, he became the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal, with 172 games, beating Diego L\u00f3pez\u2019s 171."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo joined Villarreal in the 2013\/14 season, and has played 199 times for Villarreal. That\u2019s split between 172 in the league, 16 in the Europa League, two in the Champions League and nine in the Copa del Rey."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"These 199 games make him the goalkeeper who has played the second most games for Villarreal, behind L\u00f3pez, who featured 230 times for the Submarine."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"After both of those players, the goalkeeper next on the list is Pepe Reina, who featured in 147 matches, 109 of them in the league. L\u00f3pez Vallejo (143 games \u2013 78 in the league) and Sebasti\u00e1n Viera (89 matches \u2013 75 in the league) follow him."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cI\u2019m really proud of the achievement\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo underlined his happiness at reaching this record: \u201cI\u2019m happy to be the goalkeeper with the most top-flight games for Villarreal. I\u2019m proud that I can get past a great goalkeeper like Diego L\u00f3pez, someone I looked up to when I was younger. Hopefully I can increase this figure.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Asenjo has impressive stats, taking into account the two injuries he had which ruled him out for almost all of the 2014\/15 and 2016\/17 seasons. \u201cIt\u2019s true that after the injuries, I\u2019m really happy to be able to play so many matches and reach this figure. I\u2019ve played a lot and I hope to continue playing for a long time. Injuries are difficult moments, but I faced them with all my strength, and was determined to get over them, which I did,\u201d he added."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"If he plays against Levante this Saturday, Asenjo will reach 200 games for the Yellows. It will be a tough game. \u201cLevante are a hard opponent to face and we know that we want to get three points at home. We didn\u2019t get a win we could have in Valladolid. At home we\u2019re strong, despite losing to Espanyol. I believe you can trust in us at home and we want to continue like that,\u201d he analysed."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"He underlined his optimism and ambition ahead of the future: \u201cThe Valladolid game shows what we should do. It\u2019s obvious that the first half isn\u2019t how we should play, but the second half is the path we need to follow. At half-time, we looked each other in the eyes and we saw the reaction after. 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Last Saturday, he became the goalkeeper who has played the most top-flight games for Villarreal, with 172 games, beating Diego L\u00f3pez\u2019s 171. Asenjo joined Villarreal in the 2013\/14 season, and has played 199 times for Villarreal. That\u2019s split between 172 in the league, 16 in the Europa League, two in the Champions League and nine in the Copa del Rey. These 199 games make him the goalkeeper who has played the second most games for Villarreal, behind L\u00f3pez, who featured 230 times for the Submarine. After both of those players, the goalkeeper next on the list is Pepe Reina, who featured in 147 matches, 109 of them in the league. L\u00f3pez Vallejo (143 games \u2013 78 in the league) and Sebasti\u00e1n Viera (89 matches \u2013 75 in the league) follow him. \u201cI\u2019m really proud of the achievement\u201d Asenjo underlined his happiness at reaching this record: \u201cI\u2019m happy to be the goalkeeper with the most top-flight games for Villarreal. I\u2019m proud that I can get past a great goalkeeper like Diego L\u00f3pez, someone I looked up to when I was younger. Hopefully I can increase this figure.\u201d Asenjo has impressive stats, taking into account the two injuries he had which ruled him out for almost all of the 2014\/15 and 2016\/17 seasons. \u201cIt\u2019s true that after the injuries, I\u2019m really happy to be able to play so many matches and reach this figure. I\u2019ve played a lot and I hope to continue playing for a long time. Injuries are difficult moments, but I faced them with all my strength, and was determined to get over them, which I did,\u201d he added. If he plays against Levante this Saturday, Asenjo will reach 200 games for the Yellows. It will be a tough game. \u201cLevante are a hard opponent to face and we know that we want to get three points at home. We didn\u2019t get a win we could have in Valladolid. At home we\u2019re strong, despite losing to Espanyol. I believe you can trust in us at home and we want to continue like that,\u201d he analysed. He underlined his optimism and ambition ahead of the future: \u201cThe Valladolid game shows what we should do. It\u2019s obvious that the first half isn\u2019t how we should play, but the second half is the path we need to follow. At half-time, we looked each other in the eyes and we saw the reaction after. This was a team that struggled to get out of adverse situations and change the way matches were going, but you could see in Valladolid that we knew how to react.\u201d Villarreal are in the top half of the table, but Asenjo wants more. \u201cWe\u2019re going to face these games aware that it is a key moment to reach our aims, we know the importance of getting these points at this stage of the season and we need to get good results to be in the European spots,\u201d he concluded.","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sGilo_pP5vM","background_image":"","images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":1653,"height":930,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1653w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4598c86c7a06d3f8e5b7126b2cbd6215.jpg 1920w, 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