A promising future for RCD Spanish
With two consecutive wins outside, RCD Espanyol is starting to feed the hope of a European classification for the 2025-2026 season. Winned against Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano have revitalized optimism between fans and team, which is only six points behind the ninth place, currently occupied by Royal Society.
The context of the Spanish competition
The current situation of the Spanish League is favorable for Spanish, as European places could be extended thanks to an additional ticket for the League Champions League. This would open the door to more teams to compete at European level. The first five classified would access the Champions League, while the sixth and seventh play would play in Europe League, and the eighth would have options for the Conference League.
Sorting possibilities for Europe
With 21 points still at stake, the possibilities that a ninth team in the league can get a European square are real. If, for example, the Athletic Club wins the Europa League and ends fifth in the League, there would be a domino effect that would allow the sixth place access to the Champions League and the ninth at the Conference League. This motivates the Spanish to look beyond the simple permanence, which is their first goal.
A precedent for hope
The 2018-2019 season is an example that can inspire the current squad. At that time, with Rubi as coach, Espanyol also accumulated 35 points at this height of the competition and managed to qualify for Europe League in the last day. Now, with Manolo González at the helm, the team is only eight points in the European squares.
The importance of maintaining ambition
With the season moving forward and the tight classification, Espanyol must maintain ambition and continue to fight for each point. Optimism is allowed and the team can dream of a bright future if it maintains the current pace. Fans can wait for an exciting final stretch and, who knows, maybe a trip to Europe.