00:00In recent seasons they've been pretty pathetic in terms of infighting, injuries, league positions.
00:06They're not guaranteed to go to Europe by any manner of means but this is...
00:09Relative high flyers who are challenging towards the upper echelons of the La Liga table.
00:15Espanyol in the blue and white stripes going from left to right.
00:19Even for an ankle injury, that's quite a long time to really not be making much progress.
00:24Here comes a turn, a ball played to the edge of the six-yard box, it's going to be taken on again.
00:29Plenty of bodies in the box and that is curled around the post by Kike Garcia.
00:34When they make those surges because they'll often be leaving just two defenders.
00:38Akur Gonzalez has taken that forward and it's taken on here by Peremiye, he's through on goal.
00:42One-on-one with Marcao, trying to push him, he tries to slide it through the legs of L'Acadimus.
00:49And one away again by Sevilla, this time high up the pitch.
00:53Akur goes for goal, has to be tipped over by Dimitrovic.
00:57For Dani Kharke, of course, and Puerta also is recognised here.
01:05Very similar circumstances for that as this shot finds its way on to the post.
01:09Closest chance of the game so far.
01:11It's taken one fabulous save from the Serb and the ball off the post from ex-barcer man, Pekki.
01:17There's an opportunity to pass to the left, there's an opening to the right which is slightly behind play.
01:22And that helps Espanyol out. There is still a danger on.
01:26And it struck first time.
01:28Great save.
01:29Dimitrovic improvises to save with his feet. He denies that powerful blast from Suazo.
01:34Held on to here by Kike Garcia.
01:39Might see a shot.
01:41Floated over. Hit first time. Finds its way.
01:45Now prior to this, it's the pass into Kike that allows him to break the line.
01:51He's on the way in this Monday night fixture. Markau plays to the left.
01:55Bit of a give-and-go attempt that actually turns into Alfong Gonzalez having a chance.
02:00He goes for goal. Dimitrovic has to make another stunning save.
02:04Other players are on the attack at the other end of corners.
02:07There's much more of a crowd in the six-yard box.
02:11It's comprehensively claimed that there's another attack coming on here.
02:14Roberto Fernandez. Carl Thadden. It's a brilliant finish.
02:18And surely it's game over in Espanyol's favour.
02:22A bending strike past the goalkeeper who was off his line.
02:27Tucked inside the right stick. Espanyol make it 2-0.
02:31Here the ball comes out from the Greek international goalkeeper.
02:35And there, it's a rob. It is Adams. It's immediately fed.
02:39It's a beautiful finish.
02:40But there's an instant where the Nigerian has it. Severe, threatening.
02:45Blackadimus has done really well to restart things.
02:48There's a possibility of an equalizer.
02:50But because he isn't composed, because he gives it away cheaply.
02:54Bang, bang. The striker who came on loan from Braga and was signed for big money.
02:59Gets a cracker of a goal. Cabrera deserves the praise for the instant shove pass.
03:04And they keep believing. And sometimes if you keep believing in working, that's what happens.
03:11This corner comes in. It comes to the back post. And it's turned in.
03:14A goal has been pulled back. It looks as if it's Madokal.
03:16It's his touch. Watch here. It's a deliberate front post move.
03:20And he's actually talking himself into some trouble here with the referee.
03:24That's it. Game over at the RCDE Stadium. It's a win for Espanyol.
03:31Had to fight for it. They went ahead at the start of the second half.
03:34They got a second goal.
03:35Got a second goal.
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