On loan from Cruzeiro, Lucas Oliveira has grown in production in the final stretch of his contract with Real Valladolid, from Spain. Improvised as a midfielder, the defender assumed the starting role under the command of Paulo Pezzolano and, coincidentally, the team recorded four wins in the last four games.
Only valid until the end of June, Oliveira took a while to gain an opportunity at Real Valladolid. However, since he became a starter, the European team managed by Ronaldo has not even conceded goals in LaLiga 2.
In the colors of Valladolid, Oliveira has already played in six matches and has an average of 59 minutes on the field. In the last four games, the defender was a starter and used by Paulo Pezzolano in the 90 minutes.
Real Valladolid close to access
With five rounds remaining in the Second Division, Valladolid is getting closer to returning to the elite of Spanish football. Vice-leader of the tournament, with the same 64 points as leader Leganés, Pezzolano’s team occupies the last direct place for access.
In LaLiga 2, three clubs move up to the First Division. The third club to achieve promotion is defined through a playoff played between 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th placed.
Pezzolano bets on Oliveira since 2022
Oliveira gained the trust of the Uruguayan coach for the first time in 2022, the year in which he was a starter for Cruzeiro in the Brazilian Championship Series B title campaign. The team was champion six rounds in advance and recorded 78 points, 13 more than second place, Grêmio.
That season, Oliveira formed a defense trio alongside Zé Ivaldo and Eduardo Brock.
Oliveira’s future at Cruzeiro
Oliveira, 28 years old, has a contract with Cruzeiro until the end of 2025. Since being hired in 2022, the defender has already played 79 matches for the club.
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