On May 24, the 2025/26 La Liga season concluded as Espanyol hosted Real Sociedad. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes. With this point, Espanyol secured an 11th-place finish, officially ending their campaign with a record of 12 wins, 10 draws, and 16 losses for 46 points.
Match Recap
In the first half, Espanyol created several chances but failed to score. In the 14th minute, forward Roberto Fernández had a one-on-one opportunity, but his chip was saved by the keeper. The visitors, Real Sociedad, capitalized on a chance in the 28th minute, leaving Espanyol trailing 0-1 at halftime.
Espanyol intensified their attack after the break. In the 47th minute, a close-range shot from Pere Milla was denied. In the 54th minute, a goal by Dolan was disallowed for a prior foul by Carreras. Espanyol’s efforts paid off in the 65th minute when Pere Milla assisted Roberto Fernández, who scored to level the match at 1-1. The score remained unchanged until the final whistle.
Player Milestones
This match was significant for several Espanyol players. Captain Cabrera officially entered the club’s top 20 all-time appearance list. It was also a showcase for the academy, as goalkeeper Fortuño made his La Liga first-team debut, and fellow academy graduate Castelli also made his first-team debut.
Season Summary
With this game, Espanyol’s 2025/26 campaign comes to a close. The team finished 11th in La Liga with 46 points. The upcoming season will be the club’s historic 90th season in Spain’s top flight.
Lineups
Espanyol Starting XI: 1-Fortuño, 2-Rubén Sánchez, 5-Calero, 4-Cabrera, 22-Carlos Romero, 4-Urko González, 8-Edu, 14-Ramon Terrats, 17-Carreras, 20-Antoniu Roca, 9-Roberto Fernández
Substitutions:
- 46′ Dolan for Ramon Terrats
- 46′ Pere Milla for Antoniu Roca
- 67′ Kike García for Roberto Fernández
- 72′ Castelli for Carreras
- 79′ Omar for Rubén Sánchez
