CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT. Espanyol was ultimately too strong for Racing Ferrol with the goal of M. Braithwaite was the key player of the match after he scored in the 71st and 41st minute. Martin Braithwaite (41′), Pere Milla (47′) and Martin Braithwaite (71′). Espanyol made the most of its better ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the RCDE Stadium stadium in Cornella de Llobregat on Monday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. In front of 16,577 spectators.​ The referee was Alejandro Quintero González with the support of José Manuel Sarmiento Millet and Miguel Ortuño Sierra. The 4th official was Sergio Usón Rosel. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.9 degrees Celsius or 76.82 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.​

Match Statistics​

Espanyol

3 - 0

Racing Ferrol

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 10 Total 6
  • 3 On Target 2
  • 5 Off Target 3
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 120 Attack 87
  • 72 Dangerous attack 23
  • 54 Ball safe 58
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 0
Fouls
  • 7 Total 8
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Espanyol had a superior ball possession 59% while Racing Ferrol was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Espanyol was more pushing with 72 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Espanyol won the match​.

Espanyol shot 10 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Racing Ferrol shot 6 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Espanyol received 2 yellow cards (Antoniu Roca and Keidi Bare). Talking about the opposition, Racing Ferrol received 2 yellow cards (Julián Delmás and Nacho Sánchez).

Also, Racing Ferrol didn’t end the match with 11 players after Moises Delgado (Racing Ferrol) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (28′).

Match Timeline

28'
Moi Delgado- Red
28'
Julián Delmás- Yellow
31'
Brais Martínez- sub ->Iker Losada
Keidi Bare- Yellow
36'
Martin Braithwaite(goal)Keidi Bare
41'
46'
Fran Manzanara- sub ->Josep Señé
Pere Milla(goal)Pol Lozano
47'
Álvaro Aguado- sub ->Keidi Bare
57'
57'
59'
Sergio Cubero- sub ->Carlos Vicente
59'
Álvaro Giménez- sub ->Sabin Merino
José Gragera- sub ->Pol Lozano
67'
67'
Martin Braithwaite(goal)Álvaro Aguado
71'
73'
Nacho Sánchez- Yellow
Sergi Gómez- sub ->Fernando Calero
73'
83'
84'
Héber Pena- sub ->Julián Delmás

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Real Valladolid
68
39
Leganés
67
39
SD Eibar
65
39
Espanyol
62
39
Real Oviedo
61
39
Racing Santander
61
39
Sporting Gijón
59
39
Elche
58
39
Burgos
57
39
Racing Ferrol
57
39
Levante
56
39
Tenerife
52
39
FC Cartagena
51
39
Albacete
48
39
Real Zaragoza
46
39
Eldense
46
39
Huesca
45
39
Mirandés
44
39
Amorebieta
41
39
Alcorcón
41
39
Villarreal II
39
39
FC Andorra
37
39

After this contest, Espanyol will have 17 points to hold in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, Racing Ferrol will stay with 12 points like Racing Santander and SD Eibar to remain in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga 2, Espanyol will host Sporting Gijón on the 5th of May with a 6-5 head to head statistic in favor of Espanyol (3 draws).

Racing Ferrol will host Leganés on the 26th of May with a 0-0 head to head stats.

Espanyol – Formation

Espanyol
G
Fernando Pacheco 13.Spain
7.7
D
Fernando Calero 5.Spain
7.3
73'
D
Leandro Cabrera 6.Uruguay
7.3
D
Brian Oliván 14.Spain
7.1
D
O. El Hilali 31.Morocco
6.8
M
Javi Puado 7.Spain
7.0
M
Keidi Bare 8.Albania
7.3
57' 36'
M
Pol Lozano 10.Spain
8.1
67'
M
Pere Milla 11.Spain
7.8
67' 47'
M
Nico Melamed 21.Spain
7.1
57'
F
Martin Braithwaite 22.Denmark
8.7
41', 71'
Substitutes
G
Joan García 1.Spain
G
Angel Fortuno 33.Spain
D
Óscar Gil 2.Spain
D
Sergi Gómez 3.Spain
6.4
73'
D
Víctor Ruiz 4.Spain
D
Ramon 12.Brazil
7.0
57'
M
José Gragera 15.Spain
6.7
67'
M
Álvaro Aguado 18.Spain
7.0
57'
M
Salvi 19.Spain
M
Edu Expósito 20.Spain
F
Antoniu Roca 29.Spain
6.7
67' 83'

Espanyol started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Luis García Fernández decided to play with the following team: Fernando Pacheco (7.7), Omar El Hilali (6.8), Fernando Calero (7.3), Leandro Cabrera (7.3), Brian Oliván (7.1), Javi Puado (7.0), Keidi Bare (7.3), Pol Lozano (8.1), Pere Milla (7.8), Martin Braithwaite (8.7) and Nico Melamed (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Joan García, Óscar Gil, Sergi Gómez (6.4), Víctor Ruiz, Ramon (7.0), José Gragera (6.7), Álvaro Aguado (7.0), Salvi, Edu Expósito, Antoniu Roca (6.7) and Angel Fortuno.

Substitutions

Espanyol made 5 changes: Nico Melamed for Ramon (57′), Pere Milla for Antoniu Roca (67′), Pol Lozano for José Gragera (67′), Fernando Calero for Sergi Gómez (73′) and Keidi Bare for Álvaro Aguado (57′).

Best player: Martin Braithwaite​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Espanyol was Martin Braithwaite.

His rating is (8.7) with 2 goals, 17 passes (78% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 7.

Racing Ferrol – Formation

Racing Ferrol
G
Ander Cantero 25.Spain
5.7
D
Julián Delmás 2.Spain
6.0
84' 28'
D
Jon García 4.Spain
6.7
D
David Castro 15.Spain
6.8
D
Moi Delgado 21.Spain
5.3
28'
M
Jesús Bernal 6.Spain
6.8
M
Josep Señé 10.Spain
6.4
46'
M
Nacho Sánchez 11.Spain
6.4
73'
M
Iker Losada 22.Spain
6.4
31'
M
Carlos Vicente 23.Spain
6.6
59'
F
Sabin Merino 19.Spain
6.6
59'
Substitutes
G
G. Gazzaniga 1.Argentina
G
Emilio Bernad 13.Spain
D
Sebastián Domínguez 3.Spain
D
Enrique Clemente 5.Spain
D
Brais Martínez 18.Spain
6.4
31'
D
Sergio Cubero 24.Spain
6.4
59'
M
Álex López 8.Spain
M
Álvaro Vadillo 14.Spain
M
Fran Manzanara 16.Spain
6.4
46'
F
Héber Pena 7.Spain
6.4
84'
F
Manu Justo 9.Spain
F
Álvaro Giménez 20.Spain
6.8
59'

Racing Ferrol started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Cristóbal Parralo Aguilera played with: Ander Cantero (5.7), Julián Delmás (6.0), Jon Garcia (6.7), David Castro (6.8), Moises Delgado (5.3), Carlos Vicente (6.6), Jesús Bernal (6.8), Josep Señé (6.4), Nacho Sánchez (6.4), Iker Losada (6.4) and Sabin Merino (6.6).

These were the players on the bench: Gianfranco Gazzaniga, Fernando Pumar, Enrique Clemente, Heber Pena Picos (6.4), Alex López, Manu Justo, Emilio Bernad, Álvaro Vadillo, Francisco De La Manzanara (6.4), Brais Martínez (6.4), Álvaro Giménez (6.8) and Sergio Cubero (6.4).

Substitutions

Racing Ferrol made 5 changes: Iker Losada for Brais Martínez (31′), Carlos Vicente for Sergio Cubero (59′), Sabin Merino for Álvaro Giménez (59′), Josep Señé for Francisco De La Manzanara (46′) and Julián Delmás for Heber Pena Picos (84′).

Best player: Jesús Bernal​

The most impressive player for Racing Ferrol was Jesús Bernal.

His rating is (6.8) with 44 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 4.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga 2.​