Espanyol’s 1×1 against Villarreal

1

Joan Garcia

Overcome

He could not prevent Ayoze’s two goals by which Espanyol was defeated.

2

Omar El Hilali

Obedient

He fulfilled his mission without making any major mistakes.

3

Kumbulla

Restrained

He did not show the forcefulness of other games, although he did improve from the first to the second half by starting to play on the left flank.

4

Cabrera

Replaced

After a discreet first half, although not particularly bad, after the break it was Sergi Gómez who took his place.

5

Brian Olivan

Demanded

He returned to the starting lineup after two games without doing so and had to dance with Ilias Akhomach who was especially successful.

6

Weaver

Angry

The cameras captured his tremendous anger when Manolo González decided to replace him.

7

Kral

Worker

He ran tirelessly to put his all into keeping the lines together.

8

Pol Lozano

Holder

As happened at the Bernabéu, he was in the starting eleven and had a good performance.

9

Jofre

Scorer

After forcing Courtois’ own goal at the Bernabéu, he scored what was his first goal in the First Division.

10

Handful

Dangerous

He gave his all in trying to create dangerous actions, but his efforts were not rewarded with a goal.

11

Suitcase

Lost

He barely participated in 72 minutes of play.

12

Sergi Gomez

Sufferer

He came on for Cabrera after the break and didn’t seem comfortable.

13

Rosemary

Bold

He gave a different look to the left wing in the second half.

14

Cheddira

Bully

He fought, although without much success.

15

Ünüvar

Debutante

He debuted as a parakeet.

16

Gragera

Oxygen

He gave air to the midfield in the final stretch.