Espanyol lose after comeback to former Inter manager’s side in La Liga | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Friday, Espanyol lost, after a comeback, 2-1 to Alavés, led by former Internacional coach Eduardo Coudet, at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, during the 22nd round of the Spanish Championship.

Standings Situation

With 34 points, Espanyol is in fifth place in the standings. Alavés, on the other hand, jumps to 10th place with 25 points, distancing itself from the relegation zone.

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📋 Match Summary

🔵 ESPANYOL 1 x 2 ALAVÉS 🔵

🏆 Competition: Spanish Championship | 22nd round 🏟️ Venue: RCDE Stadium, Barcelona 📅 Date: January 30, 2026 (Friday) ⏰ Time: 5 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Went

At 15 minutes into the first half, after a good breakout by the Espanyol team, Carlos Romero crossed perfectly for Roberto Fernández to beat the defense and head into the corner.

The equalizer came at 27 minutes. The goalkeeper Dmitrović partially cleared the ball that was lofted into the area, and on the rebound, Antonio Blanco controlled it on his chest and finished from the edge of the area to find the net.

The comeback was completed at 26 minutes of the second half. Otto, from Alavés, launched the ball for Toni Martínez to race with Cabreba. The Espanyol defender got there first but poorly passed back the ball, giving it to Toni, who set it up for Boyé to push the ball into the empty net.

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