2021–22 Granada CF season

The 2021–22 season was the 88th season in the existence of Granada CF and the club's third consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Granada participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey.

Granada CF
2021–22 season
PresidentRentao Yi
Head coachRobert Moreno
(until 6 March)
Rubén Torrecilla
(caretaker, from 6 March to 18 April)
Aitor Karanka
(from 18 April)
StadiumNuevo Los Cármenes
La Liga18th (relegated)
Copa del ReySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jorge Molina (10)

All:
Jorge Molina (12)
Highest home attendance13,651 vs Getafe
(28 October 2021)
Lowest home attendance6,267 vs Valencia
(21 August 2021)
Biggest winMallorca 2–6 Granada
Biggest defeatRayo Vallecano 4–0 Granada

Players edit

First-team squad edit

As of 2 February 2022[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
1GK  PORLuís Maximiano
2DF  COLSantiago Arias (on loan from Atlético Madrid)
3DF  ESPSergio Escudero
4MF  FRAMaxime Gonalons
5MF  ESPLuis Milla
6DF  ESPGermán (vice-captain)
7MF  ESPAlberto Soro
8MF  CMRYan Eteki
9FW  COLLuis Suárez
10FW  ESPAntonio Puertas
11FW  VENDarwin Machís
12FW  ESPDani Raba
13GK  ESPAarón
14FW  URUMatías Arezo
No.Pos. NationPlayer
15DF  ESPCarlos Neva
16DF  ESPVíctor Díaz (captain)
17DF  ESPQuini
18MF  SRBNjegoš Petrović
19MF  ESPÁngel Montoro (3rd captain)
20FW  COLCarlos Bacca
21MF  ESPRubén Rochina
22DF  PORDomingos Duarte
23FW  ESPJorge Molina
24MF  ALBMyrto Uzuni
25GK  PORJoão Costa
26MF  ESPIsma Ruiz
27DF  COLNeyder Lozano
35MF  ESPÁlex Collado (on loan from Barcelona)

Reserve team edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
27DF  ESPPepe Sánchez
28DF  ESPRaúl Torrente
29DF  ESPSergio Barcia
No.Pos. NationPlayer
30GK  ESPÁngel Jiménez
31GK  SENCheikh Kane Sarr (on loan from Gimnàstic)
34MF  ESPBryan Zaragoza

Out on loan edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
DF  PERLuis Abram (on loan at Cruz Azul until 30 June 2022)
DF  ESPAdrián Marín (on loan at Famalicão until 30 June 2022)
DF  SENAlpha Diounkou (on loan at Barcelona B until 30 June 2022)
DF  ESPRicard Sánchez (on loan at Lugo until 30 June 2022)
No.Pos. NationPlayer
MF  ESPMonchu (on loan at Valladolid until 30 June 2022)
FW  ESPAntoñín (on loan at Málaga until 30 June 2022)
FW  ESPAdrián Butzke (on loan at Paços Ferreira until 30 June 2022)

Transfers edit

In edit

DatePlayerFromTypeFeeRef
30 June 2021 AntoñínRayo VallecanoLoan return[2]
30 June 2021 Ramon AzeezCartagenaLoan return[3]
16 July 2021 MonchuBarcelona BTransferFree[4]

Out edit

DatePlayerToTypeFeeRef
30 June 2021 Yangel Herrera Manchester CityLoan return[5]
30 June 2021 Kenedy ChelseaLoan return[6]
30 June 2021 Nehuén PérezAtlético MadridLoan return[7]
30 June 2021 Domingos Quina WatfordLoan return[8]
30 June 2021 Jesús VallejoReal MadridLoan return[9]
1 July 2021 Rui SilvaReal BetisTransferFree[10]
1 July 2021 Roberto SoldadoLevanteTransfer€500k[11]

Pre-season and friendlies edit

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

v AFC
19 July 2021 Friendly Granada Cancelled AFC Málaga, Spain
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
v Bournemouth
19 July 2021 Friendly Granada 2–1 Bournemouth Marbella, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Marbella Football Center
v Espanyol
27 July 2021 Friendly Granada 1–1 Espanyol Marbella, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)ReportStadium: Marbella Football Center
v Alcorcón
28 July 2021 Friendly Granada 0–1 Alcorcón Marbella, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)ReportStadium: Marbella Football Center
v Linense
2 August 2021 Friendly Granada 3–0 Linense Marbella, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)Stadium: Marbella Football Center
v Málaga
6 August 2021 Friendly Granada 3–1 Málaga Granada, Spain
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
v Crotone
7 August 2021 Friendly Granada Cancelled Crotone Marbella, Spain
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)Stadium: Marbella Football Center
v Linares Deportivo
7 August 2021 Friendly Granada 2–1 Linares Deportivo Granada, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: La Ciudad Deportiva GCF
v Granada
25 March 2022 Friendly Real Jaén 0–5 Granada Jaén, Spain
19:30 CET (UTC+1)ReportStadium: Nuevo Estadio de La Victoria
Attendance: 300

Competitions edit

Overall record edit

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
La Liga16 August 202122 May 2022Matchday 118th38814164460−16021.05
Copa del Rey30 November 202116 December 2021First roundSecond round210171+6050.00
Total40914175161−10022.50

Last updated: 22 May 2022
Source: Soccerway

La Liga edit

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
16Mallorca38109193663−2739[a]
17Cádiz38815153551−1639[a]
18Granada (R)38814164461−1738Relegation to Segunda División
19Levante (R)38811195176−2535
20Alavés (R)3887233165−3431
Source: LaLiga Santander
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[12]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Getafe 8, Mallorca 5, Cádiz 2.

Results summary edit

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38814164460 −16385772229 −73792231 −9

Last updated: 22 May 2022.
Source: La Liga

Results by round edit

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDDLLDLLWWDDWLLDWDWDDLLLLLDLLWDLLDDWWLD
Position1512171717181817171617141717161515121313141416171717171716161617181817161618
Updated to match(es) played on 22 May 2022. Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

The league fixtures were announced on 30 June 2021.[13][14]

16 August 2021 1 Villarreal 0–0 Granada Villarreal
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica
Attendance: 7,837
Referee: Pablo González Fuertes
Note: Juan Foyth's first yellow card was overturned after Villarreal successfully appealed the decision.[15]
21 August 2021 2 Granada 1–1 Valencia Granada
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 6,267
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
29 August 2021 3 Rayo Vallecano 4–0 Granada Madrid
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 583
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
13 September 2021 4 Granada 1–2 Real Betis Granada
22:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 10,201
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
20 September 2021 5 Barcelona 1–1 Granada Barcelona
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 27,097
Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre
23 September 2021 6 Granada 2–3 Real Sociedad Granada
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 9,552
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
27 September 2021 7 Celta Vigo 1–0 Granada Vigo
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 6,375
Referee: César Soto Grado
3 October 2021 8 Granada 1–0 Sevilla Granada
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 12,334
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
22 October 2021 10 Osasuna 1–1 Granada Pamplona
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: El Sadar
Attendance: 21,128
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
28 October 2021 11 Granada 1–1 Getafe Granada
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 13,651
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
1 November 2021 12 Levante 0–3 Granada Valencia
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ciutat de València
Attendance: 14,512
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
6 November 2021 13 Espanyol 2–0 Granada Cornellà de Llobregat
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: RCDE Stadium
Attendance: 19,050
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
21 November 2021 14 Granada 1–4 Real Madrid Granada
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 17,460
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
26 November 2021 15 Athletic Bilbao 2–2 Granada Bilbao
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 32,651
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
3 December 2021 16 Granada 2–1 Alavés Granada
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 13,511
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
13 December 2021 17 Cádiz 1–1 Granada Cádiz
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Mirandilla
Attendance: 13,052
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
19 December 2021 18 Granada 4–1 Mallorca Granada
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 13,014
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
22 December 2021 9 Granada 2–1 Atlético Madrid Granada
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 13,034
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 17 October 2021, but was postponed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification in South America due to postponed matches because of the COVID-19 pandemic and several players would not be able to return before the match.[16]
2 January 2022 19 Elche 0–0 Granada Elche
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Attendance: 12,160
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
8 January 2022 20 Granada 1–1 Barcelona Granada
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 14,442
Referee: Pablo González Fuertes
20 January 2022 21 Getafe 4–2 Granada Getafe
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Attendance: 7,634
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
23 January 2022 22 Granada 0–2 Osasuna Granada
14:00 CET (UTC+1)ReportStadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 12,471
Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre
6 February 2022 23 Real Madrid 1–0 Granada Madrid
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 36,665
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz
13 February 2022 24 Real Sociedad 2–0 Granada San Sebastián
18:30 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 29,847
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
19 February 2022 25 Granada 1–4 Villarreal Granada
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 13,389
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
28 February 2022 26 Granada 0–0 Cádiz Granada
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 14,785
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
5 March 2022 27 Valencia 3–1 Granada Valencia
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 31,227
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
12 March 2022 28 Granada 0–1 Elche Granada
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 15,345
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
19 March 2022 29 Alavés 2–3 Granada Vitoria-Gasteiz
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 16,209
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
3 April 2022 30 Granada 2–2 Rayo Vallecano Granada
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 15,823
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
8 April 2022 31 Sevilla 4–2 Granada Seville
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 33,504
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
17 April 2022 32 Granada 1–4 Levante Granada
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 15,323
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
20 April 2022 33 Atlético Madrid 0–0 Granada Madrid
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Wanda Metropolitano
Attendance: 43,517
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
1 May 2022 34 Granada 1–1 Celta Vigo Granada
16:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 15,036
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
7 May 2022 35 Mallorca 2–6 Granada Palma
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Visit Mallorca Stadium
Attendance: 18,466
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
10 May 2022 36 Granada 1–0 Athletic Bilbao Granada
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 16,638
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
15 May 2022 37 Real Betis 2–0 Granada Seville
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 45,016
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
22 May 2022 38 Granada 0–0 Espanyol Granada
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 17,951
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández

Copa del Rey edit

30 November 2021 First round Laguna 0–7 Granada Santa Cruz de Tenerife
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Heliodoro Rodríguez López[a]
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez

Statistics edit

Goalscorers edit

As of 22 May 2022
RankPlayerLa LigaCopa del ReyTotal
1 Jorge Molina10212
2 Luis Suárez808
3 Antonio Puertas617
4 Darwin Machís404
5 Adrián Butzke033
Luis Milla303
7
Álex Collado202
Germán Sánchez202
Sergio Escudero202
10
Santiago Arias101
Carlos Bacca011
Víctor Díaz101
Domingos Duarte101
Ángel Montoro101
Rubén Rochina101
Myrto Uzuni101
Own goals101
Total44745

Notes edit

  1. ^ Laguna played its game at Heliodoro Rodríguez López, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife instead of their regular stadium Francisco Peraza in San Cristóbal de La Laguna as it does not meet the requirements established by the Royal Spanish Football Federation.

References edit

  1. ^ "Plantilla Granada Club de Fútbol".
  2. ^ "Antonio Cortés nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano" (in Spanish). Ravo Vallecano. 2 October 2020.
  3. ^ Oludare, Shina (2 February 2021). "Ramon Azeez: Granada midfielder loaned to FC Cartagena". Goal. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Monchu, nuevo mediocentro del Granada CF". Granada CF. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Acuerdo con el Manchester City para la cesión de Yangel Herrera" [Agreement with Manchester City for the loan of Yangel Herrera] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. ^ "El Granada CF acuerda con el Chelsea FC la cesión de Kenedy por una temporada" (Press release) (in Spanish). Granada C.F. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Acuerdo con el Atlético de Madrid para la cesión de Nehuén Pérez". Granada. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  8. ^ "El Granada acuerda con el Watford la cesión de Domingos Quina" (in Spanish). Granada CF. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Comunicado – Granada CF y Real Madrid acuerdan la cesión de Vallejo por una temporada" (in Spanish). Granada CF. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Rui Silva, nuevo jugador del Real Betis" (in Spanish). Real Betis. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Soldado se convierte en el primer refuerzo del Levante UD para la próxima temporada". Levante UD. 28 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Reglamento General – Art. 201" (PDF) (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Calendario LaLiga: el sorteo de Primera División 2021/2022 será el miércoles 30 de junio a las 17.30 horas". El Correo (in Spanish). 28 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Sync the new LaLiga season's fixtures with your personal calendar!". La Liga. 30 June 2021.
  15. ^ "El Comité deja sin efecto la segunda amarilla a Foyth". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  16. ^ "LaLiga request postponement of Real Madrid vs Athletic and Granada vs Atletico". marca.com. 24 September 2021.