Espanyol relegated to the first division: summary and results of the return matches
Espanyol became a First Division team again after spending the season in the Second Division. From the very start of the match, the blue and white were looking to overcome Carlos Tartiere’s 1-0 deficit, and achieved this in just 180 seconds. Puado scored two goals in 44 and 47 matches. turn the tie around just before half-time.
For the first 20 minutes, a sluggish Real Oviedo struggled to survive against an Espanyol side that didn’t hesitate for a second. Luismi cleared the ball, which was open to Braithwaite in the 9th minute, and Dangerous attacks occurred at the Leo Roman goal. The Parrots also recorded a handball by Pomares, which the referee disallowed as a penalty.
When it seemed that the teams were laying down their arms until the second 45th minute, Puado was the smartest in the penalty area when he converted Melamed’s corner. this blew up the Spanish fans. Not satisfied with this, knowing that the job was not done, he scored the second and final goal in stoppage time in the first half. Pere Miglia’s wonderful touch brought Puado’s double, already established as the hero of the evening, onto the plate.
Real Oviedo does not score the goal they scored in the match
The Asturian team returned from the locker room knowing that they needed to score two goals to advance to the top. Changes from the bench were intended for this purpose, and Borja Sanchez, Cazorla or Borja Baston appearing on stage during the final 45 minutes of the season. Nervousness got the better of Real Oviedo, who, despite dangerous crosses, did not make a single dangerous shot.
But as always, opportunity always appears in the face of so much pressure. In the 90th minute, a long ball flew into the penalty area and Alemao jeopardized Joan García’s obstetrics. The Espanyol goalkeeper was unable to save the shot and the refusal fell on the shoulders of Borja Bastonwhich saw Joan García touch the ball and send it in for a corner, avoiding a goal that would have led to extra time.
He Espanyol are promoted after a year in the second divisionand after finishing fourth in the regular season. Catalan football will have three teams in the first division of national football.
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