Mexicans In Europe 2/21-23/09

Although it seems like things get worse and worse every week, some of the players were influential and provided assists in their games.

Spain

Rafael Marquez(Barcelona)-Rafa played all 90 minutes in Barca’s 2-1 loss to Espanyol. Despite that, Barca still sit top of the league. And some more on why Rafa loses his cool…

Guillermo Franco(Villarreal)-Franco was left on the bench during Villrreal’s 2-1 win over Sporting Gijon.

Andres Guardado(Deportivo)-Guardado is still out injured.

Omar Bravo(Deportivo)-Bravo was an unused sub in Depor’s 1-1 draw against Valencia. Strong rumours circulating around are that Bravo may soon be heading back to Mexico to join Tigres.

Hugo Sanchez(Almeria)-Hugo’s Almeria drew 1-1 against Recreativo Huelva and sit in the 13th spot in La Liga.

England

Carlos Vela(Arsenal)-Vela came in as a substitute for new boy Andrei Arshavin in Arsenal’s 0-0 draw against Sunderland. He played 27 minutes and managed to have many chances, missing them all.

Giovanni Dos Santos(Tottenham)- Giovanni was left out of the squad for Spur’s game against Hull City.

Germany

Ricardo Osorio(Stuttgart)-Osorio played all 90 minutes and provided an assist in the 3-3 game against Bundesliga Cinderella team, Hoffenheim.

Netherlands

Carlos Salcido(PSV)-Salcido played all 90 minutes in PSV’s triumph over Groningen. He started the play in which the lone goal of the game was scored in the last seconds of the game.

strong>Maza Rodriguez(PSV)-Maza was an unused substitute.

Hector Moreno(AZ Alkaamar)-Still out injured, but AZ Alkaamar remain in first place with a lead of 9 points.

Turkey

Antonio De Nigris(Ankaragucu)-De Nigris played 85 minutes in Ankaragucu’s 2-1 win over Istanbul Buyuksehir BSK.

Ukraine

Nery Castillo(Shaktar)- Castillo remains out injured.

Greece

Jaime Duran(Xanthi)-Xanthi drew 0-0 against OFI.