Dani Vivian returns to action in the EH Txapela final

Dani Vivian returned to action yesterday in the EH Txapela final, making his first appearance of the season. The defender had not featured in any pre-season matches or competitive fixtures because of a muscle injury. His appearance therefore marked his return to the pitch after that spell out.

Vivian came on for Paredes and took up a place in central defence alongside Alejandro Rego. Rego, a midfielder, had been converted to the centre-back position. The central defensive pairing thus brought Vivian together with a player usually described as a midfielder, while the change for Paredes gave Vivian his first appearance of the campaign.

Vivian’s return was the defining moment of the final for him: after missing pre-season and competitive matches because of his muscle injury, he was back in action and took up a role at the heart of the defence. His first outing of the season also saw him return to central defence, alongside Rego, in a match played for the EH Txapela.