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  • Espanyol up to 12th as they continue in good form.

    After registering just 13 points from their first 15 games, Espanyols season has kicked into life recording 15 points from their last 7 games, in which they have remained unbeaten. In a season which has been built on a solid defence, the goals are starting to go in at the other end. Tonight Espanyol beat…

  • Espanyol mid season review

    19 games, 21 points and currently sat 17th but with a 4 point cushion to 18th. Its been a strange first half of the season for Espanyol. After an ok start, away defeats to Manchester City and Porto and home defeats to Benfica and Stoke saw the Spanish side lose four on the bounce finding…

  • Goals the key.

    As we head towards the half way point of the season Espanyol find themselves just above the relegation zone in 17th. Its been a challenging first half of the season with the team struggling to score goals. 14 goals from 17 games is a poor return as Morata has struggled to find the net consistently…

  • Young starlets get international recognition.

    Espanyol youngsters, Van Hecke, and Khadra have been called up for the forthcoming under 21 internationals for Holland and Germany respectively their first call ups at this level. “we are genuinely excited by the potential in these two. Van Hecke, has so much composure on the ball, a great range of passing, excellent in the…

  • Espanyol make mid season changes to stop the rot.

    Espanyol who are very much in transition have moved swiftly in the transfer market to try and stop the slide towards division 2. The club despite being solid at the back have struggled for goals in the league which has resulted in the club dropping into the relegation zone. Out goings: Merino 91, Morata 91,…

  • Espanyol 3 v 3 Real Madrid.

    You would of forgiven the home supporters if they’d headed for the exits before half-time in this all spanish fixture, as Real Madrid raced into a 3-0 lead courtesy of goals from Zielinski, Messi and Correa. It was end to end but Madrid were so clinical in front of goal, that it appeared a heavy…

  • Standard Liege 1 v 1 Espanyol

    A hard fought encounter in Belgium ended all square as Oyarzabal cancelled out a Tsyhankov opener to take a share of the spoils. Espanyol found the Liege keeper Martinez in inspired form as he stood firm to take the man of the match, to ensure his side remain unbeaten. “we lnew it would be a…

  • Werder Bremen 0 v 1 Espanyol

    Espanyol recorded their first league win of the season against newly promoted Bremen with new Brazilan full back Henrique bagging the decisive goal. The full-time scoreline was somewhere surprising given both sides had 15 shots on goal, in a game where 14 corners were also shared. Oyarzabel capped off a decent week with another assist…

  • Espanyol 1 v 2 Juventus

    Season 17 got underway for Espanyol with a narrow defeat against one of the title favourites Juventus. Going into the game the odds were highly stacked against the Spanish side, especially with James Rodriguez suspended. Juventus have strengthened further over the close season, with more superstars in Davies, Fernandes and Bastoni adding to what was…

  • Chairman sets out expectations

    As we enter a busy pre-season period, before the big kick off on Sunday, optimism within the supporter base has increased with record season ticket sales. The club have increased stadium capacity by a further 2500, as the transitional change goes into overdrive. “Going into last season, we had a very aging squad. We’d done…