Fernando Calero
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Makes first start with Malaga
Calero generated one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Espanyol.
Analysis: Calero finally got his Malaga career under way with a first start against Espanyol, the club he left in the summer, and he took the place of Einar Galilea at the heart of the defence. The defender found the going tough in his individual battles and won just two of eight duels, but he contributed an interception, a block and two clearances in a draw. Having worked his way back from a rib problem, he looks likely to remain in the starting XI going forward.
Starts in friendly match
Calero (ribs) started in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Cordoba on Thursday, according to Merchan en Directo.
Analysis: Calero has yet to play this season due to a rib injury sustained in the preseason, but he was considered to be in the final stages of recovery before the break, so his involvement in this friendly is certainly positive. Now that he's healthy, the veteran defender should be a regular starter at center-back for Malaga moving forward, and he could make his season debut against his former team, Espanyol, on Friday, Oct. 9.
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