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Espanyol 2024‑25 pre‑season matches
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Espanyol began opened its 2024‑25 pre‑season with a home friendly against lower‑division side Olot on 19 July 2026, securing 2026 with a comfortable win. home win over lower‑division Olot. New signing Álex Calatrava impressed in midfield, while and returning loanees such as Marcos Fernández and Javi Hernández contributed to helped secure a strong overall performance. Coach Manolo González praised the squad’s depth but highlighted the need for sharper warned that finishing and defensive precision. precision needed sharpening. A week later, on 1 August 2026, Espanyol the team travelled to England for a second pre‑season test, drawing and drew 3‑3 with Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. The match featured goals Goals came from Marcos Fernández, Tyrhys Dolan and Javi Hernández for Espanyol, offset by a brace from while Leo Castledine (two) and a strike by Morgan Whittaker scored for the hosts. The match was high‑tempo, highlighting Espanyol’s attacking depth but also exposing defensive lapses. Early in the game Espanyol lost forward second half veteran striker Kike García to injury, underscoring ongoing concerns about was forced off with a knee knock; the back line. club later confirmed he was fine and would be available for the next fixture. Both clubs sides used the fixture friendly to evaluate test recent signings, with Middlesbrough fielding newcomers Will Lankshear signings and Sebastian Berhalter, while Espanyol continued to assess its squad fitness ahead of the upcoming league campaign. their domestic campaigns.
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- 2026-08-03 11:22 UTC Espanyol 2024‑25 pre‑season matches
- 2026-08-01 17:15 UTC Espanyol 2024‑25 pre‑season matches
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