The white-and-blue team does not take advantage of the defeat of Leganés (1st) against Eibar (2nd) and remains out of the direct promotion places
Espanyol let slip another chance to move into the top two of the second division, after a 0-0 draw against Huesca at the Front Stage Stadium. Ramis’ men dropped to third place in the table, overtaken by Eibar, who achieved an important victory in the field of leaders Leganés, who add up to two days without winning and see how their advantage is reduced. The white-and-blues must react if they do not want to be left out of the fight to return to the top, a category that is resisted year after year.
A repeated scenario
It is not the first time that Espanyol has lost a golden opportunity to consolidate itself in the direct promotion positions. Throughout the season, the team has had ups and downs that have prevented it from maintaining a regularity. It has only been in direct promotion in eight of the 29 days played. The rest have always been in the promotion zone, except on the first day, when they drew with Albacete (1-1) and finished thirteenth. A situation that does not reflect the team’s potential.
An awkward rival
Huesca were a tough opponent for Espanyol, who couldn’t find a way to overcome their defence. The Aragonese played a close game, leaving no spaces for the white-and-blues, who had possession but not the depth. Ramis tried to change the script with the changes, but failed to achieve his goal. Espanyol added a point that they know little about and that leaves them out of direct promotion, with 54 points, two of Eibar and four of Leganés. There are nine games to go and the team cannot fail any more if they want to fulfill their dream of returning to the top.
