Espanyol and its triple triumph: efficiency, confidence and benefit for the return leg

Barcelona, ​​June 10 (EFE).- Espanyol achieved an vital victory this Sunday towards Sporting in El Molinón (0-1) within the first leg of the promotion semi-final, overcoming lots of its pending points and including an vital benefit forward of to the second leg this Thursday, on the Stage Entrance Stadium.

The conflict that the Catalans signed was one of the crucial good of the period of coach Manolo González. The coach himself satirically stated that some would possibly suppose that he was the king of attracts – he added eight within the common section – and in Asturias he confirmed that his crew went for the win from the primary minute.

The consequence provides confidence to the blue and white footballers: they gained away from house, one of many recurring shortcomings of the season, they stored a clear sheet and defeated a troublesome rival: earlier than the play-off, Sporting had overwhelmed Espanyol within the first return (2-0) and achieved a draw within the parakeet fiefdom on the second date (0-0).

Striker Puado’s aim, on the buzzer, cleared up many doubts and paved the best way to the promotion remaining. In any case, the blue and white locker room is conscious that there’s nonetheless a whole lot of floor to cowl and isn’t getting carried away with euphoria earlier than Thursday’s match.

Heart again Fernando Calero identified, in statements to the membership, that the step taken by the crew in El Molinón was “crucial”, though they need to “certify” it at house, along with their followers. His teammate, goalkeeper Joan García, agreed with him: “We’ve not made it house but and in our stadium we should elevate the extent.”

Alternatively, if we overview Sporting’s final 5 visits to the Espanyol stadium, the steadiness is totally balanced: two wins for every and a draw. Regardless of the whole lot, the 0-1 within the first leg in El Molinón is a superb benefit for Manolo González’s crew.

Along with their confirmed offensive effectiveness, wherein they’ve gamers with the Danish striker Martin Braithwaite, prime scorer within the Second Division with 22 targets, the Catalan crew has proven nice defensive solidity within the remaining stretch of the season. Espanyol has arguments to imagine in qualifying for the ultimate.