James added two consecutive games without playing in Rayo’s defeat against Athletic

Rayo Vallecano had another afternoon to forget, losing at home 1-2 against Athletic Club de Bilbaoat the Vallecas stadium, on matchday 15 of the Spanish League.

The red and white team returned to the field without the Colombian James Rodríguez who was on the substitute bench, waiting for the opportunity to add minutes and help his team.

However, Coach Íñigo Pérez once again ignored the Cucuteño midfielder and left him on the bench again, without playing minutes in a game that did not show many ideas on the offensive side.

The captain of the Colombian National Team completed two games without playing for Rayo Vallecano, totaling only 136 minutes played in the Spanish championship. There are 6 games in the season, only one as a starter.

James stayed on the substitute bench despite the fact that his team came back in the game in the 38th minute of the second half and although they needed a player who will generate offensive play to try to tie.

James has not played for Rayo Vallecano since November 8 when he entered the second half in the 1-3 defeat against Las Palmas on matchday 13 of the Spanish championship.

The Vallecas team has three consecutive games without winning and it is beginning to get complicated in the League, being located in box 13 of the standings with 13 points, 3 units away from relegation.

The next date where the Colombian could play again will be for the Copa del Rey against Unionists of Salamanca. In the Spanish League, Rayo will face Valencia on Saturday, December 7 at the Mestalla stadium.