The Colombian took advantage of his second start at Rayo Vallecano.
After several games with Rayo Vallecano without traces of James Rodrígueza new opportunity came to the Cucuteño. Inigo Perezwho in the Spanish League did not take the Colombian into account in his last two outings, decided to give him 68 minutes in the match King’s Cup for the second round.
Rayo Vallecano suffered enough to pass the tough exam that was Unionists of Salamancaa modest team from the First Federation (third category of Spain). They started losing with a 2-0 and those from Vallecas came back to make it 2-3 and with James Rodríguez who dressed as a magician again to contribute with an assist that reminded us of his best moments in European football.
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In addition to the stellar attendance at Pedro DiazJames was also close to scoring a great goal from a free kick, but the Unionistas de Salamanca goalkeeper managed to save a shot with which the star of the Colombia National Team.
With this assistance, James Rodríguez revived in Spanish football with something that had not happened for four years when he said goodbye to Real Madrid, leaving his mark and his magic with a goal pass. That was the last one before this one occurred on his return to Iberian football with the humble Rayo Vallecano where he also shone Radamel Falcao García.
RIVAL, DATE AND WHO JAMES RODRÍGUEZ ASSISTED BEFORE THIS PASSING GOAL WITH RAYO VALLECANO
James Rodríguez’s last season in Spain was in 2020 where he began to have very little regularity in the squad and was involved in more controversies over nonsense than anything else. The Colombian shone on January 29 of that year revolutionized by the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On that date, it was the last time that James Rodríguez provided an assist in Spain with Real Madrid. On January 29, the Madrid cast faced the Real Zaragoza for the Copa del Rey in a match valid for the round of 16 of the competition.
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Real Madrid beat Zaragoza 4-0 with goals from Raphael Varane, Lucas Vázquez, Vinícius Júnior and Karim Benzema signing the victory. James Rodríguez had a great participation alongside Toni Kroos and provided an assist for Vinícius’ goal to score the third of the night. The Brazilian proposed a wall, and James provided the first assist for the former Flamengo to score.
That was the last goal pass that the Colombian gave in Spain before this meeting with Rayo Vallecano took place where he assisted Pedro Díaz. It took four years for it to happen again.