Spanish LALIGA 2

Espanyol vs Real Zaragoza, 2023-24 Spanish LALIGA 2, Regular Season

· Spanish LALIGA 2
Espanyol
  • 54': Edu Expósito
  • Red Card 57': Fernando Calero
FT
1 - 1
Real Zaragoza
  • 73': Manu Vallejo

About

Espanyol are hosting Real Zaragoza at RCDE Stadium, Barcelona, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA 2.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Fernando Calero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Víctor Mollejo (Real Zaragoza).
  • 3': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Santiago Mouriño.
  • 3': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Fran Gámez.
  • 8': Foul by Fran Gámez (Real Zaragoza).
  • 8': José Gragera (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Óscar Gil (Espanyol).
  • 9': Germán Valera (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Real Zaragoza. Conceded by Óscar Gil.
  • 12': Foul by Óscar Gil (Espanyol).
  • 12': Germán Valera (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Toni Moya (Real Zaragoza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Toni Moya (Real Zaragoza) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
  • 14': Maikel Mesa (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Hand ball by Jofre Carreras (Espanyol).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Santiago Mouriño (Real Zaragoza) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Toni Moya with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 17': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
  • 17': Germán Valera (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Toni Moya (Real Zaragoza) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 23': Foul by Alejandro Francés (Real Zaragoza).
  • 23': Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Brian Oliván (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Álvaro Aguado following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol).
  • 25': Santiago Mouriño (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Alejandro Francés (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Óscar Gil (Espanyol).
  • 27': Óscar Gil (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Foul by Víctor Mollejo (Real Zaragoza).
  • 29': José Gragera (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury José Gragera (Espanyol).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Aguado.
  • 34': Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
  • 34': Víctor Mollejo (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Santiago Mouriño (Real Zaragoza).
  • 40': Fernando Calero (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Germán Valera (Real Zaragoza).
  • 42': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
  • 42': Maikel Mesa (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Corner, Real Zaragoza. Conceded by Brian Oliván.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Víctor Mollejo (Real Zaragoza) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Moya with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Espanyol 0, Real Zaragoza 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Espanyol 0, Real Zaragoza 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Espanyol. Omar El Hilali replaces Óscar Gil.
  • 45': Substitution, Espanyol. Pere Milla replaces Jofre Carreras.
  • 45': Substitution, Espanyol. Pol Lozano replaces José Gragera.
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Víctor Mollejo (Real Zaragoza).
  • 46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Javi Puado (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar El Hilali with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
  • 48': Víctor Mollejo (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Germán Valera (Real Zaragoza).
  • 51': Alejandro Francés (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
  • 52': Alejandro Francés (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
  • 52': Pol Lozano (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Goal! Espanyol 1, Real Zaragoza 0. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Oliván with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Pere Milla (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Puado.
  • 57': Foul by Fernando Calero (Espanyol).
  • 57': Germán Valera (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Fernando Calero (Espanyol) is shown the red card.
  • 60': Corner, Real Zaragoza. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.
  • 60': Foul by Jair Amador (Real Zaragoza).
  • 60': Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Pere Milla (Espanyol).
  • 61': Jair Amador (Real Zaragoza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Jair Amador (Real Zaragoza).
  • 61': Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Jair Amador (Real Zaragoza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Substitution, Espanyol. Sergi Gómez replaces Edu Expósito.
  • 62': Substitution, Espanyol. Keidi Bare replaces Álvaro Aguado.
  • 64': Foul by Fran Gámez (Real Zaragoza).
  • 64': Pere Milla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Corner, Real Zaragoza. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.
  • 69': Substitution, Real Zaragoza. Sergio Bermejo replaces Maikel Mesa.
  • 69': Substitution, Real Zaragoza. Sergi Enrich replaces Jair Amador.
  • 70': Brian Oliván (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Foul by Fran Gámez (Real Zaragoza).
  • 72': Substitution, Real Zaragoza. Manu Vallejo replaces Víctor Mollejo.
  • 73': Goal! Espanyol 1, Real Zaragoza 1. Manu Vallejo (Real Zaragoza) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fran Gámez.
  • 75': Foul by Germán Valera (Real Zaragoza).
  • 75': Keidi Bare (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Offside, Real Zaragoza. Sergio Bermejo is caught offside.
  • 78': Corner, Real Zaragoza. Conceded by Omar El Hilali.
  • 79': Foul by Alejandro Francés (Real Zaragoza).
  • 79': Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Manu Vallejo (Real Zaragoza) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Germán Valera with a cross.
  • 84': Sergi Enrich (Real Zaragoza) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Sergio Bermejo (Real Zaragoza) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 84': Corner, Real Zaragoza. Conceded by Fernando Pacheco.
  • 85': Foul by Marc Aguado (Real Zaragoza).
  • 85': Keidi Bare (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Marc Aguado (Real Zaragoza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Real Zaragoza. Jaume Grau replaces Marc Aguado.
  • 86': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Alejandro Francés.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Keidi Bare with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Pere Milla (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 87': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Jaume Grau.
  • 89': Foul by Germán Valera (Real Zaragoza).
  • 89': Sergi Gómez (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jaume Grau (Real Zaragoza).
  • 90'+5': Pol Lozano (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Francho Serrano (Real Zaragoza) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fran Gámez with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Toni Moya (Real Zaragoza).
  • 90'+7': Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Toni Moya (Real Zaragoza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Espanyol 1, Real Zaragoza 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Espanyol 1, Real Zaragoza 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 4
0 Saves 1
52.7 Possession 47.3
10 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 1
0.2 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
323 Accurate Passes 273
406 Passes 372
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 6
22 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.4
45 Long Balls 72
24 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 2
14 Effective Tackles 11
18 Tackles 20
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
19 Interceptions 10
17 Effective Clearances 15
17 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA 2

Venue: RCDE Stadium
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 21,993

LALIGA 2 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Almería 21 +11 39
2 Mirandés 21 +10 38
3 Racing Santander 21 +5 38
4 Elche 21 +13 36
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ESP Espanyol (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Fernando Pacheco (GK)
6 Leandro Cabrera
5 Fernando Calero Red Card
14 Brian Oliván
2 Óscar Gil Yellow Card
15 José Gragera
18 Alvaro Aguado
17 Jofre Carreras
20 Edu Expósito
7 Javier Puado
22 Martin Braithwaite
Espanyol Substitutes:
José Luis Català Vázquez, Ángel Fortuño, Keita Baldé, Pol Lozano, Keidi Bare, Joan García, Sergi Gómez, Omar El Hilali, Omar Sadik, Ramon, Salvi, Pere Milla.

ZAR Real Zaragoza (3-5-2)

No. Name
35 Daniel Rebollo (GK)
3 Jair Amador Silos Yellow Card
6 Alejandro Francés
15 Santiago Mouriño
14 Francho Serrano
21 Antonio Moya Yellow Card
8 Marc Aguado Yellow Card
7 German Valera
18 Fran Gamez
20 Victor Mollejo
11 Maikel Mesa
Real Zaragoza Substitutes:
Manu Vallejo, Gaetan Poussin, Guillermo Acín, Sergio Bermejo Lillo, Alberto Vaquero, Sergi Enrich, Marcos Cuenca, Jaume Grau, Juan Sebastian Serrano, Lluis López, Pau Sans, Andrés Borge.

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