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2 clusters · 6 sources · 14 days · First seen 15 days ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Categories: SPORTS

Espanyol 2024‑25 pre‑season matches

Entities: Kike García · Marcos Fernández · Middlesbrough FC · Leo Castledine · RCD Espanyol

Overview

Espanyol opened its 2024‑25 pre‑season on 19 July 2026 with a comfortable home win over lower‑division Olot. New signing Álex Calatrava impressed in midfield, and returning loanees Marcos Fernández and Javi Hernández helped secure a strong performance. Coach Manolo González praised the squad’s depth but warned that finishing and defensive precision needed sharpening.

A week later, on 1 August 2026, the team travelled to England and drew 3‑3 with Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. Goals came from Marcos Fernández, Tyrhys Dolan and Javi Hernández for Espanyol, while Leo Castledine (two) and Morgan Whittaker scored for the hosts. The match was high‑tempo, highlighting Espanyol’s attacking depth but also exposing defensive lapses. Early in the second half veteran striker Kike García was forced off with a knee knock; the club later confirmed he was fine and would be available for the next fixture. Both sides used the friendly to test recent signings and assess squad fitness ahead of their domestic campaigns.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] The match between Espanyol and Middlesbrough ended 3‑3. (d6a3394d-48f2-4ce0-9895-ba3efd30dcb9, dd75c4f7-112b-48a5-be2e-4b93bc668a39, f9bb6e92-abdc-47f4-a9df-a5014418478f)
[● 2 SOURCES] Leo Castledine scored two goals for Middlesbrough. (d6a3394d-48f2-4ce0-9895-ba3efd30dcb9, f9bb6e92-abdc-47f4-a9df-a5014418478f)
[● 2 SOURCES] Marcos Fernández scored for Espanyol. (dd75c4f7-112b-48a5-be2e-4b93bc668a39, f9bb6e92-abdc-47f4-a9df-a5014418478f)
[● 2 SOURCES] Javi Hernández scored for Espanyol. (dd75c4f7-112b-48a5-be2e-4b93bc668a39, f9bb6e92-abdc-47f4-a9df-a5014418478f)
[● 2 SOURCES] Kike García left the match early due to injury. (d6a3394d-48f2-4ce0-9895-ba3efd30dcb9, f9bb6e92-abdc-47f4-a9df-a5014418478f)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Morgan Whittaker scored for Middlesbrough. (f9bb6e92-abdc-47f4-a9df-a5014418478f)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tyrhys Dolan scored for Espanyol. (f9bb6e92-abdc-47f4-a9df-a5014418478f)
[○ 1 SOURCE] David Strelec and Myles Peart‑Harris were injured in a training game with Huddersfield. (f9bb6e92-abdc-47f4-a9df-a5014418478f)

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 6 sources
Espanyol draws 3-3 with Middlesbrough in pre‑season friendly
Espanyol and Middlesbrough drew 3‑3 in a pre‑season friendly, with Castledine’s brace, Fernández, Dolan and Hernández scoring, and Kike García exiting early due to a knee knock.
15 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Espanyol shines in pre‑season friendly against Olot
Espanyol beat Olot in a pre‑season friendly, with new signing Álex Calatrava and several returning loanees impressing, while coach Manolo González called for continued improvement.

Sources

elcatalan.es · futbol.as.com · gazettelive.co.uk · ilpallonegonfiato.it · marca.com · mundodeportivo.com

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