Gonzalo Plata started Valladolid’s first league defeat in 2023

Although he had already played last Wednesday for the Copa del Rey, this Saturday Gonzalo Plata accumulated 56 minutes and again suffered a defeat against Real Valladolid in the first league game of the year 2023.

The Pucela team where the Ecuadorian winger has played since July 2022 was defeated 1-0 against Mallorca at the Son Moix stadium.

Abdón gave Mallorca the victory with a header after a free kick that Kang In Lee put into play, the result of an unnecessary action by Kenedy, in added time (93).

Silver so far this year has added two performances and 146 minutes out of a possible 180. On Wednesday, like this Saturday, the tricolor started as a starter against Deportivo Alavés and saw how Mendizorroza’s team took the pass to the round of 16. Two games and two defeats as a visitor starting in 2023 for the South American World Cup.

Dani Rodríguez was able to open the scoring in minute 5, but the ball fell behind him and, unable to control it, his shot went to the left of the goal defended by Masip. Amath warned five minutes later, but he was not successful when it came to shooting either and the ball was caught, without problems, by the Catalan goalkeeper.

Real Valladolid was also trying to take the initiative. First, Plata wanted to surprise Rajkovic with a shot that came weakly into the hands of the goalkeeper and, later, Guardiola had the option, with a shot that skimmed a post.

The match entered a round trip phase, with both teams committed and with the firm intention of being in control, but the game was concentrated in the midfield. There was no depth or verticality.

The lines were well united and the coordination in the two squads in the balances prevented any dominance, so the break was reached with the same result with which the clash began.

After the restart, the same dynamic was maintained, with Valladolid having more possession of the ball but not reaching the vermilion area with precision and Mallorca looking for turnovers to try to surprise the counter.

Despite the greater control of the ball by the Blanquivioletas, it was the locals who, through Dani Rodríguez, reached Masip’s goal first, although his shot went wide, like Amath’s later, after a corner kick.

The visitors did not lose concentration and Fresneda was about to give Mallorca a scare, but the local defense was ahead of his launch. The clearest chance came from the boots of Kike Pérez, whose shot hit the crossbar in the 63rd minute.

In Mallorca, the greatest danger came from set pieces. First Copete tried, but his shot went over the white-violet goal, and then Baba with a shot after a free-kick that also went wide.

Kang In Lee gave a serious warning in stoppage time, but his shot was parried by Masip. Two minutes later, he took out a free kick committed by Kenedy and Abdón, with an effective header, signed Mallorca’s victory.

With this defeat, Real Valladolid, with 17 points, is provisionally in fifteenth place in the table.

On Saturday, January 14, Valladolid will host Rayo Vallecano in a José Zorrilla stadium with the desire to celebrate three of their own points again.

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