By Francisco Acedo Last updated: 22nd October 2009
Ibagaza: Out of action
Villarreal midfielder Ariel Ibagaza is facing up to six weeks on the sidelines with a ruptured muscle.
The Argentine playmaker has injured his right leg and will be out of action for the foreseeable future.
He sustained the damage during Sunday's Primera Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao.
Ibagaza lasted just 16 minutes of that contest before being forced from the field.
Medical reports suggest he will be unavailable to his club for at least a month, forcing him to miss important domestic and European fixtures.
The news has come as a blow to Villarreal boss Ernesto Valverde, but he is hoping Ibagaza will make a speedy recovery.
"Ariel is an important part of the squad and now we have to hope that he recuperates quickly and is back helping us out soon," he said.

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 28th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 17:00 | Sporting Gijon vs Villarreal |
| 19:00 | Valencia vs Mallorca |
| 21:00 | Sevilla vs Malaga |
| Sunday 29th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Almeria vs Athletic Bilbao |
| 16:00 | Getafe vs Xerez |
| 16:00 | Racing Santander vs Deportivo La Coruna |
| 16:00 | Real Zaragoza vs Osasuna |
| 16:00 | Valladolid vs Tenerife |
| 18:00 | Barcelona vs Real Madrid |
| 20:00 | Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol |
| Sunday 6th December | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia |
| 16:00 | Deportivo La Coruna vs Barcelona |
| 16:00 | Espanyol vs Racing Santander |
| 16:00 | Malaga vs Osasuna |
| 16:00 | Mallorca vs Real Zaragoza |
| 16:00 | Real Madrid vs Almeria |
| 16:00 | Sevilla vs Valladolid |
| 16:00 | Tenerife vs Sporting Gijon |
| 16:00 | Villarreal vs Getafe |
| 16:00 | Xerez vs Atletico Madrid |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Villarreal 3 - 1 Valladolid | |
| Xerez 0 - 0 Sporting Gijon | |
| Mallorca 3 - 1 Almeria | |
| Espanyol 0 - 2 Getafe | |
| Osasuna 1 - 3 Valencia | |
| Malaga 1 - 1 Real Zaragoza | |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Tenerife 1 - 2 Sevilla | |
| Deportivo La Coruna 2 - 1 Atletico Madrid | |
| Real Madrid 1 - 0 Racing Santander | |
| Athletic Bilbao 1 - 1 Barcelona | |
| Sunday 8th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Valladolid 0 - 0 Xerez | |
| Sporting Gijon 1 - 0 Espanyol | |
| Racing Santander 0 - 2 Athletic Bilbao | |
| Almeria 2 - 0 Osasuna | |
| Sevilla 3 - 2 Villarreal | |
| Valencia 3 - 1 Real Zaragoza | |
| Saturday 7th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Tenerife 2 - 2 Malaga | |
| Getafe 0 - 2 Deportivo La Coruna | |
| Atletico Madrid 2 - 3 Real Madrid | |
| Barcelona 4 - 2 Mallorca | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 11 | 27 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 11 | 25 |
| 4 | Valencia | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Deportivo La Coruna | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | Real Mallorca | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Sporting Gijon | 11 | 17 |
| 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Getafe | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Espanyol | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | Villarreal | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | Almeria | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | Real Zaragoza | 11 | 12 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Tenerife | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Racing Santander | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | Atletico Madrid | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Xerez | 11 | 7 |
| 20 | Malaga | 11 | 6 |
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