{"id":325068,"date":"2024-10-25T12:45:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T10:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/alex-baena-dulces-recuerdos-de-valladolid\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T13:48:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T11:48:58","slug":"alex-baena-great-memories-of-valladolid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/alex-baena-great-memories-of-valladolid\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c1lex Baena: great memories of Valladolid"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF return to Pucela, where \u00c1lex Baena has great memories. At the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla he signed his letter of introduction to planet football by scoring a fantastic brace and astounding even Jose Sanchis himself, whose commentary on one of the goals (\u2018Ah bueno, Baena\u2019) still resonates in the heads of all LALIGA fans."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/widgets.besoccerapps.com\/scripts\/widgets?type=player_info&id=872213&season=2025&team=6644074&style=villarreal","poster":""},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two years later, the Groguets will once again be facing Real Valladolid. Now they want to forget the disappointing draw against Getafe CF (1-1) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, and are looking to get back to winning ways in Valladolid. The Groguets have gone two games without a win and are eager to start a positive dynamic at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla (Saturday, 2pm CEST)."},{"type":"video","kind":"video","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/BAENA.mp4","poster":""},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Despite the last two results, Marcelino\u2019s side are fourth in the table with 18 points. One point ahead of Athletic and Mallorca, fifth and sixth, respectively. The Groguets have made a remarkable start to the season with some great away performances, with wins at Sevilla FC, RCD Mallorca and RCD Espanyol and a draw against Valencia CF. Only a defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u slightly tarnished their good form away from La Cer\u00e1mica."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Valladolid\u2019s start is less positive, although they come into the game on the back of a creditable away win against Deportivo Alav\u00e9s (2-3). A victory that does not prevent Valladolid from staying in the relegation places, but has moved them away from the last place in LALIGA EA Sports. They are the team that have conceded the most goals in these first ten games (21), although they have been severely punished for having lost 7-0 and 3-0 to FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Pezzolano\u2019s side\u2019s home record includes a win against Espanyol on Matchday 1 (1-0), two draws against Real Sociedad (0-0) and CD Legan\u00e9s (0-0) and two defeats against RCD Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano, with identical results (1-2)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The duels between both sides in the First Division have largely been in favour of the Villarreal side. The Groguets have won 46% of the duels between the two sides. In Pucela, however,the balance of fixtures has been notably favourable to Real Valladolid, who have won six games to Villarreal\u2019s threee. On the other hand, the last meeting between the two sides at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla was won by Villarreal, then coached by Unai Emery, with that double from \u00c1lex Baena in his first match after his loan spell in Girona and another goal from Nico Jackson (Matchday 1 of the 22\/23 season)."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/widgets.besoccerapps.com\/scripts\/widgets?type=streak&teams=2654,2716&flag=escudo&season=2025&match=6344&style=villarreal","poster":""}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals Villarreal CF return to Pucela, where \u00c1lex Baena has great memories. At the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla he signed his letter of introduction to planet football by scoring a fantastic brace and astounding even Jose Sanchis himself, whose commentary on one of the goals (\u2018Ah bueno, Baena\u2019) still resonates in the heads of all LALIGA fans. Two years later, the Groguets will once again be facing Real Valladolid. Now they want to forget the disappointing draw against Getafe CF (1-1) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, and are looking to get back to winning ways in Valladolid. The Groguets have gone two games without a win and are eager to start a positive dynamic at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla (Saturday, 2pm CEST). A great \u00c1lex Baena goal\ud83d\udd25 Despite the last two results, Marcelino\u2019s side are fourth in the table with 18 points. One point ahead of Athletic and Mallorca, fifth and sixth, respectively. The Groguets have made a remarkable start to the season with some great away performances, with wins at Sevilla FC, RCD Mallorca and RCD Espanyol and a draw against Valencia CF. Only a defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u slightly tarnished their good form away from La Cer\u00e1mica. Valladolid\u2019s start is less positive, although they come into the game on the back of a creditable away win against Deportivo Alav\u00e9s (2-3). A victory that does not prevent Valladolid from staying in the relegation places, but has moved them away from the last place in LALIGA EA Sports. They are the team that have conceded the most goals in these first ten games (21), although they have been severely punished for having lost 7-0 and 3-0 to FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively. Pezzolano\u2019s side\u2019s home record includes a win against Espanyol on Matchday 1 (1-0), two draws against Real Sociedad (0-0) and CD Legan\u00e9s (0-0) and two defeats against RCD Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano, with identical results (1-2). The duels between both sides in the First Division have largely been in favour of the Villarreal side. The Groguets have won 46% of the duels between the two sides. In Pucela, however,the balance of fixtures has been notably favourable to Real Valladolid, who have won six games to Villarreal\u2019s threee. On the other hand, the last meeting between the two sides at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla was won by Villarreal, then coached by Unai Emery, with that double from \u00c1lex Baena in his first match after his loan spell in Girona and another goal from Nico Jackson (Matchday 1 of the 22\/23 season).","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals"}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"counts":{"blocks":10,"headings":1,"texts":6,"buttons":0,"images":0}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals","text":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals Villarreal CF return to Pucela, where \u00c1lex Baena has great memories. At the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla he signed his letter of introduction to planet football by scoring a fantastic brace and astounding even Jose Sanchis himself, whose commentary on one of the goals (\u2018Ah bueno, Baena\u2019) still resonates in the heads of all LALIGA fans. Two years later, the Groguets will once again be facing Real Valladolid. Now they want to forget the disappointing draw against Getafe CF (1-1) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, and are looking to get back to winning ways in Valladolid. The Groguets have gone two games without a win and are eager to start a positive dynamic at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla (Saturday, 2pm CEST). Despite the last two results, Marcelino\u2019s side are fourth in the table with 18 points. One point ahead of Athletic and Mallorca, fifth and sixth, respectively. The Groguets have made a remarkable start to the season with some great away performances, with wins at Sevilla FC, RCD Mallorca and RCD Espanyol and a draw against Valencia CF. Only a defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u slightly tarnished their good form away from La Cer\u00e1mica. Valladolid\u2019s start is less positive, although they come into the game on the back of a creditable away win against Deportivo Alav\u00e9s (2-3). A victory that does not prevent Valladolid from staying in the relegation places, but has moved them away from the last place in LALIGA EA Sports. They are the team that have conceded the most goals in these first ten games (21), although they have been severely punished for having lost 7-0 and 3-0 to FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively. Pezzolano\u2019s side\u2019s home record includes a win against Espanyol on Matchday 1 (1-0), two draws against Real Sociedad (0-0) and CD Legan\u00e9s (0-0) and two defeats against RCD Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano, with identical results (1-2). The duels between both sides in the First Division have largely been in favour of the Villarreal side. The Groguets have won 46% of the duels between the two sides. In Pucela, however,the balance of fixtures has been notably favourable to Real Valladolid, who have won six games to Villarreal\u2019s threee. On the other hand, the last meeting between the two sides at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla was won by Villarreal, then coached by Unai Emery, with that double from \u00c1lex Baena in his first match after his loan spell in Girona and another goal from Nico Jackson (Matchday 1 of the 22\/23 season).","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals"}],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF return to Pucela, where \u00c1lex Baena has great memories. At the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla he signed his letter of introduction to planet football by scoring a fantastic brace and astounding even Jose Sanchis himself, whose commentary on one of the goals (\u2018Ah bueno, Baena\u2019) still resonates in the heads of all LALIGA fans."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two years later, the Groguets will once again be facing Real Valladolid. Now they want to forget the disappointing draw against Getafe CF (1-1) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, and are looking to get back to winning ways in Valladolid. The Groguets have gone two games without a win and are eager to start a positive dynamic at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla (Saturday, 2pm CEST)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Despite the last two results, Marcelino\u2019s side are fourth in the table with 18 points. One point ahead of Athletic and Mallorca, fifth and sixth, respectively. The Groguets have made a remarkable start to the season with some great away performances, with wins at Sevilla FC, RCD Mallorca and RCD Espanyol and a draw against Valencia CF. Only a defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u slightly tarnished their good form away from La Cer\u00e1mica."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Valladolid\u2019s start is less positive, although they come into the game on the back of a creditable away win against Deportivo Alav\u00e9s (2-3). A victory that does not prevent Valladolid from staying in the relegation places, but has moved them away from the last place in LALIGA EA Sports. They are the team that have conceded the most goals in these first ten games (21), although they have been severely punished for having lost 7-0 and 3-0 to FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Pezzolano\u2019s side\u2019s home record includes a win against Espanyol on Matchday 1 (1-0), two draws against Real Sociedad (0-0) and CD Legan\u00e9s (0-0) and two defeats against RCD Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano, with identical results (1-2)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The duels between both sides in the First Division have largely been in favour of the Villarreal side. The Groguets have won 46% of the duels between the two sides. In Pucela, however,the balance of fixtures has been notably favourable to Real Valladolid, who have won six games to Villarreal\u2019s threee. On the other hand, the last meeting between the two sides at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla was won by Villarreal, then coached by Unai Emery, with that double from \u00c1lex Baena in his first match after his loan spell in Girona and another goal from Nico Jackson (Matchday 1 of the 22\/23 season)."}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF return to Pucela, where \u00c1lex Baena has great memories. At the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla he signed his letter of introduction to planet football by scoring a fantastic brace and astounding even Jose Sanchis himself, whose commentary on one of the goals (\u2018Ah bueno, Baena\u2019) still resonates in the heads of all LALIGA fans."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/widgets.besoccerapps.com\/scripts\/widgets?type=player_info&id=872213&season=2025&team=6644074&style=villarreal","poster":""},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two years later, the Groguets will once again be facing Real Valladolid. Now they want to forget the disappointing draw against Getafe CF (1-1) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, and are looking to get back to winning ways in Valladolid. The Groguets have gone two games without a win and are eager to start a positive dynamic at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla (Saturday, 2pm CEST)."},{"type":"video","kind":"video","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/BAENA.mp4","poster":""},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Despite the last two results, Marcelino\u2019s side are fourth in the table with 18 points. One point ahead of Athletic and Mallorca, fifth and sixth, respectively. The Groguets have made a remarkable start to the season with some great away performances, with wins at Sevilla FC, RCD Mallorca and RCD Espanyol and a draw against Valencia CF. Only a defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u slightly tarnished their good form away from La Cer\u00e1mica."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Valladolid\u2019s start is less positive, although they come into the game on the back of a creditable away win against Deportivo Alav\u00e9s (2-3). A victory that does not prevent Valladolid from staying in the relegation places, but has moved them away from the last place in LALIGA EA Sports. They are the team that have conceded the most goals in these first ten games (21), although they have been severely punished for having lost 7-0 and 3-0 to FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Pezzolano\u2019s side\u2019s home record includes a win against Espanyol on Matchday 1 (1-0), two draws against Real Sociedad (0-0) and CD Legan\u00e9s (0-0) and two defeats against RCD Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano, with identical results (1-2)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The duels between both sides in the First Division have largely been in favour of the Villarreal side. The Groguets have won 46% of the duels between the two sides. In Pucela, however,the balance of fixtures has been notably favourable to Real Valladolid, who have won six games to Villarreal\u2019s threee. On the other hand, the last meeting between the two sides at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla was won by Villarreal, then coached by Unai Emery, with that double from \u00c1lex Baena in his first match after his loan spell in Girona and another goal from Nico Jackson (Matchday 1 of the 22\/23 season)."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/widgets.besoccerapps.com\/scripts\/widgets?type=streak&teams=2654,2716&flag=escudo&season=2025&match=6344&style=villarreal","poster":""}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals","text":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals Villarreal CF return to Pucela, where \u00c1lex Baena has great memories. At the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla he signed his letter of introduction to planet football by scoring a fantastic brace and astounding even Jose Sanchis himself, whose commentary on one of the goals (\u2018Ah bueno, Baena\u2019) still resonates in the heads of all LALIGA fans. Two years later, the Groguets will once again be facing Real Valladolid. Now they want to forget the disappointing draw against Getafe CF (1-1) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, and are looking to get back to winning ways in Valladolid. The Groguets have gone two games without a win and are eager to start a positive dynamic at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla (Saturday, 2pm CEST). Despite the last two results, Marcelino\u2019s side are fourth in the table with 18 points. One point ahead of Athletic and Mallorca, fifth and sixth, respectively. The Groguets have made a remarkable start to the season with some great away performances, with wins at Sevilla FC, RCD Mallorca and RCD Espanyol and a draw against Valencia CF. Only a defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u slightly tarnished their good form away from La Cer\u00e1mica. Valladolid\u2019s start is less positive, although they come into the game on the back of a creditable away win against Deportivo Alav\u00e9s (2-3). A victory that does not prevent Valladolid from staying in the relegation places, but has moved them away from the last place in LALIGA EA Sports. They are the team that have conceded the most goals in these first ten games (21), although they have been severely punished for having lost 7-0 and 3-0 to FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively. Pezzolano\u2019s side\u2019s home record includes a win against Espanyol on Matchday 1 (1-0), two draws against Real Sociedad (0-0) and CD Legan\u00e9s (0-0) and two defeats against RCD Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano, with identical results (1-2). The duels between both sides in the First Division have largely been in favour of the Villarreal side. The Groguets have won 46% of the duels between the two sides. In Pucela, however,the balance of fixtures has been notably favourable to Real Valladolid, who have won six games to Villarreal\u2019s threee. On the other hand, the last meeting between the two sides at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla was won by Villarreal, then coached by Unai Emery, with that double from \u00c1lex Baena in his first match after his loan spell in Girona and another goal from Nico Jackson (Matchday 1 of the 22\/23 season).","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals"}],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF return to Pucela, where \u00c1lex Baena has great memories. At the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla he signed his letter of introduction to planet football by scoring a fantastic brace and astounding even Jose Sanchis himself, whose commentary on one of the goals (\u2018Ah bueno, Baena\u2019) still resonates in the heads of all LALIGA fans."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two years later, the Groguets will once again be facing Real Valladolid. Now they want to forget the disappointing draw against Getafe CF (1-1) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, and are looking to get back to winning ways in Valladolid. The Groguets have gone two games without a win and are eager to start a positive dynamic at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla (Saturday, 2pm CEST)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Despite the last two results, Marcelino\u2019s side are fourth in the table with 18 points. One point ahead of Athletic and Mallorca, fifth and sixth, respectively. The Groguets have made a remarkable start to the season with some great away performances, with wins at Sevilla FC, RCD Mallorca and RCD Espanyol and a draw against Valencia CF. Only a defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u slightly tarnished their good form away from La Cer\u00e1mica."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Valladolid\u2019s start is less positive, although they come into the game on the back of a creditable away win against Deportivo Alav\u00e9s (2-3). A victory that does not prevent Valladolid from staying in the relegation places, but has moved them away from the last place in LALIGA EA Sports. They are the team that have conceded the most goals in these first ten games (21), although they have been severely punished for having lost 7-0 and 3-0 to FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Pezzolano\u2019s side\u2019s home record includes a win against Espanyol on Matchday 1 (1-0), two draws against Real Sociedad (0-0) and CD Legan\u00e9s (0-0) and two defeats against RCD Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano, with identical results (1-2)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The duels between both sides in the First Division have largely been in favour of the Villarreal side. The Groguets have won 46% of the duels between the two sides. In Pucela, however,the balance of fixtures has been notably favourable to Real Valladolid, who have won six games to Villarreal\u2019s threee. On the other hand, the last meeting between the two sides at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla was won by Villarreal, then coached by Unai Emery, with that double from \u00c1lex Baena in his first match after his loan spell in Girona and another goal from Nico Jackson (Matchday 1 of the 22\/23 season)."}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF return to Pucela, where \u00c1lex Baena has great memories. At the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla he signed his letter of introduction to planet football by scoring a fantastic brace and astounding even Jose Sanchis himself, whose commentary on one of the goals (\u2018Ah bueno, Baena\u2019) still resonates in the heads of all LALIGA fans."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/widgets.besoccerapps.com\/scripts\/widgets?type=player_info&id=872213&season=2025&team=6644074&style=villarreal","poster":""},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two years later, the Groguets will once again be facing Real Valladolid. Now they want to forget the disappointing draw against Getafe CF (1-1) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, and are looking to get back to winning ways in Valladolid. The Groguets have gone two games without a win and are eager to start a positive dynamic at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla (Saturday, 2pm CEST)."},{"type":"video","kind":"video","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/BAENA.mp4","poster":""},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Despite the last two results, Marcelino\u2019s side are fourth in the table with 18 points. One point ahead of Athletic and Mallorca, fifth and sixth, respectively. The Groguets have made a remarkable start to the season with some great away performances, with wins at Sevilla FC, RCD Mallorca and RCD Espanyol and a draw against Valencia CF. Only a defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u slightly tarnished their good form away from La Cer\u00e1mica."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Valladolid\u2019s start is less positive, although they come into the game on the back of a creditable away win against Deportivo Alav\u00e9s (2-3). A victory that does not prevent Valladolid from staying in the relegation places, but has moved them away from the last place in LALIGA EA Sports. They are the team that have conceded the most goals in these first ten games (21), although they have been severely punished for having lost 7-0 and 3-0 to FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Pezzolano\u2019s side\u2019s home record includes a win against Espanyol on Matchday 1 (1-0), two draws against Real Sociedad (0-0) and CD Legan\u00e9s (0-0) and two defeats against RCD Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano, with identical results (1-2)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The duels between both sides in the First Division have largely been in favour of the Villarreal side. The Groguets have won 46% of the duels between the two sides. In Pucela, however,the balance of fixtures has been notably favourable to Real Valladolid, who have won six games to Villarreal\u2019s threee. On the other hand, the last meeting between the two sides at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla was won by Villarreal, then coached by Unai Emery, with that double from \u00c1lex Baena in his first match after his loan spell in Girona and another goal from Nico Jackson (Matchday 1 of the 22\/23 season)."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/widgets.besoccerapps.com\/scripts\/widgets?type=streak&teams=2654,2716&flag=escudo&season=2025&match=6344&style=villarreal","poster":""}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals","text":"The Submarine go back to Pucela, where the midfielder showed how good he could be with two goals Villarreal CF return to Pucela, where \u00c1lex Baena has great memories. At the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla he signed his letter of introduction to planet football by scoring a fantastic brace and astounding even Jose Sanchis himself, whose commentary on one of the goals (\u2018Ah bueno, Baena\u2019) still resonates in the heads of all LALIGA fans. Two years later, the Groguets will once again be facing Real Valladolid. Now they want to forget the disappointing draw against Getafe CF (1-1) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, and are looking to get back to winning ways in Valladolid. The Groguets have gone two games without a win and are eager to start a positive dynamic at the Nuevo Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla (Saturday, 2pm CEST). Despite the last two results, Marcelino\u2019s side are fourth in the table with 18 points. One point ahead of Athletic and Mallorca, fifth and sixth, respectively. The Groguets have made a remarkable start to the season with some great away performances, with wins at Sevilla FC, RCD Mallorca and RCD Espanyol and a draw against Valencia CF. Only a defeat at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u slightly tarnished their good form away from La Cer\u00e1mica. Valladolid\u2019s start is less positive, although they come into the game on the back of a creditable away win against Deportivo Alav\u00e9s (2-3). A victory that does not prevent Valladolid from staying in the relegation places, but has moved them away from the last place in LALIGA EA Sports. They are the team that have conceded the most goals in these first ten games (21), although they have been severely punished for having lost 7-0 and 3-0 to FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively. Pezzolano\u2019s side\u2019s home record includes a win against Espanyol on Matchday 1 (1-0), two draws against Real Sociedad (0-0) and CD Legan\u00e9s (0-0) and two defeats against RCD Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano, with identical results (1-2). The duels between both sides in the First Division have largely been in favour of the Villarreal side. The Groguets have won 46% of the duels between the two sides. In Pucela, however,the balance of fixtures has been notably favourable to Real Valladolid, who have won six games to Villarreal\u2019s threee. 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