Dani Parejo News

Dani Parejo scored against his former side Valencia in Villareal's 2-1 win on Sunday (Oct 18). Parejo scored the winner in the 69th minute and thus powered Villareal to the top of La Liga points table. The midfielder represented Valencia from 2011 to 2020 before switching to Villarreal in August. He had claimed that he was forced out because of financial constraints in a tearful goodbye to Valencia fans.

Valencia have sold their captain Dani Parejo and midfielder Francis Coquelin to rivals Villareal for $13 million Parejo bid an emotional farewell to the club, which he represented for 9 years Club president Anil Murthy said that the club were forced to sell these key players to cut costs

Mijatovic, who was runner-up for the Ballon d'Or in 1997 behind Brazilian legend Ronaldo and ahead of France great Zinedine Zidane, said that he expects pressure to be on them this season.

Rayo had squandered the lead in their last two games but clung on to their advantage with the help of more impressive saves from keeper Garcia.

Messi had to be treated on the sidelines shortly after scoring his second goal but was able to come back on and finish the game.

The Champions League record goalscorer had never been sent off in his previous 153 appearances and was in a state of shock after the decision to hand him a red card for a seemingly innocuous tangle