Loan watch: Vela plays entire game as Osasuna lose

SUNDAY’S MATCHES

Carlos Vela- Osasuna 0 Deportivo La Coruna 1

Carlos started on the left wing for Osasuna as they took on Deportivo La Coruna.

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Azpilicueta——Flano————–Cruchaga—–Corrales

Torres———Astudillo—Plasil—–Punal——–Vela

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Osasuna had the better chances in the opening period. First, Plasil went close with a strike and then Vela forced a save out of Deportivo ‘keeper Acuate. However, the sides went into the break still deadlocked. In a physical encounter, Carlos picked up the first booking of the game in the first half for a strong challenge. Osasuna tried to shake things up a bit, by replacing lone striker Kike Sola with Dady. The substitute almost had an immediate impact, but Acuate was equal to it once again. With Osasuna controlling the game, it seemed that they would be most likely to find the net first. However, it was the visitors who achieved that honour when Sergio Gonzalez netted for Deportivo from the penalty spot. The hosts looked to respond and Carlos hit a quickfire effort from the edge of the box, but Deportivo held on to claim all three points.

Carlos played 90 minutes

Fran Merida- Real Sociedad 0 Gimnastic 0

Fran started the game for Sociedad as they were held to a goalless draw by Gimnastic.

Pedro Botelho- Elche 0 Salamanca 3

Pedro didn’t feature as Salamanca beat Elche 3-0

Pedro didn’t feature

SATURDAY’S MATCHES

Kieran Gibbs- Norwich City 1 West Brom 2

Kieran started the game for Norwich against promotion-chasing West Brom at Carrow Road this afternoon and the Canaries went into the match knowing there was still a slight possibility of them falling into the relegation dogfight. They made the worst possible start when, after just two minutes, Roben Koren struck for the visitors to put West Brom a goal up. Norwich failed to respond before the break and went into the half-time interval knowing they had work to do. However, they failed to find the net and went even further behind when the in-form Zoltan Gera notched on 71 minutes. Ched Evans converted a penalty two minutes later to keep the hosts in it, but the Baggies held on. Kieran was withdrawn after 74 minutes and replaced by Luke Chadwick. The result leaves Norwich in 18th place, three points above the drop zone with two games to play.

Kieran played 74 minutes

Jay Simpson- Millwall 0 Leeds 2

Jay started for the Lions as they took on Leeds at the Den. With Leeds pushing for a play-off place and Millwall still lurking around the relegation zone, it promised to be an enticing encounter. However, the first half was a rather physical encounter and both teams went into the break all square. Simpson had a couple of efforts but they were long range shots and straight at the goalkeeper. In the second half, Leeds started the brightest and their perserverance paid off when David Prutton struck on 70 minutes. It was followed up by a Andy Hughes strike nine minutes later to rub the salt into Millwall’s wounds. The Lions are four points above the drop zone with just two games remaining.

Jay played 90 minutes

Mark Randall- Southampton 0 Burnley 1

Mark was left out of Burnley’s matchday squad for the trip to Southampton. Burnley won the game thanks to a Steven Caldwell strike on 48 minutes.

Mark didn’t feature