Agirrezabala hamstring injury appears serious after Balaídos blow | OneFootball

Valencia endured a calamitous night at Balaídos, capped by Julen Agirrezabala suffering a hamstring problem that Carlos Corberán said appears serious. According to AS, the goalkeeper will have scans on Sunday in Valencia.

Hugo Duro will miss the Elche match through suspension. Stole Dimitrievski is also injured but is in the final phase of recovery and could make Saturday’s game at Mestalla.

Agirrezabala was hurt after Celta’s third goal, with Valencia having already made five changes, so he could not be replaced. After the fourth, with him unable to move, Pepelu went in goal.

Corberán said the switch was delayed at 3-1 to keep ten outfield players in case they could reduce the deficit. The plan changed after the fourth goal.

He added that he discussed with Giráldez the possibility of Celta goalkeeper Radiu being replaced after a head knock, which by protocol would have allowed Valencia an additional substitution. Radiu recovered, so there was no sixth change.

Source: AS