Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 5 Feb: Martin Merquelanz (Mirandes)

The Real Sociedad loanee was the scourge of Villarreal, helping to eliminate them from the Spanish Cup

 
9:00am on Thursday 6th February 2020
By
Martin Macdonald
Martín Merquelanz
AM (LC) - CD Mirandés - 24 yrs
MAN OF THE MATCH
90'
9.7
Feb 5, 2020
90Minutes played
1Goals
3Assists
5Total shots
1Dribbles
29Passes
79Successfull passes %
49Touches

Mirandes put in a superb home performance to beat Villarreal 4-2 and eliminate the Yellow Submarine from the Copa del Rey, with Martin Merquelanz emerging as the star of the show.

The on-loan Real Sociedad winger played a part in all four Mirandes goals, assisting three and scoring one from the penalty spot.

Each assist was different, too, as he helped open the scoring by rising above his marker to flick on a header for Matheus to run through and score with composure. Then, for his second, he sent a teasing cross into the box from a free kick for Odei Onaindia to slide home.

HIs third was arguably the best of the bunch, though, as he found himself with just the goalkeeper to beat, only to unselfishly square to the right for Antonio Sanchez to pass into the empty net.

24 yrs - AM (LC) - CD Mirandés
N/A
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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1769
Played matches
24
9
5
Shots P90
2.04
Shots On target P90
0.92
Successful passing %
76%
Final third passes P90
10.43

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