Espanyol defeat brings suspensions for Romero and Terrats after Alavés setback | OneFootball

Espanyol’s defeat at Alavés brought more than a setback in the table, with Romero and Terrats suspended for the next league match after card accumulation.

According to Superdeporte, a tense night at Mendizorroza ended with Romero cautioned to trigger an automatic ban, and Terrats booked in a key phase, leaving two significant absences.

The loss compounded a run that now stands at three defeats in a row, and underlined how poorly the side handled both the result and discipline.

It arrives at a delicate point in the season, with the European chase finely balanced and every point vital. The staff must reshape their starting eleven without two recently influential regulars.

Head coach González challenged the prevailing talk of European ambitions, suggesting it could be distracting the group from competing each weekend.

He urged a return to basics and to rediscover their competitive edge, the qualities that made Espanyol a revelation in the opening half of the campaign.

Source: Superdeporte