2023-12-05 23:09:56
Four days after the fiasco in Oviedohe Espanyol knew how to get up with a victoria in the Cup that does not solve their penalties of the League, but yes relieves to face with more optimism the new appointment on Friday at home before the Zaragoza. The team of Ramis knocked down Valladolid (3-1) and will be on December 12 in the draw for the sixteenths, in which Barça and Madrid will already enter. The duels will be played on the weekend of Reyes.
With the team risking its life in the League, in search of a climbing that will take him back to the direct promotion positions, the coach opted for a block full of rotations. This is what happens in a competition that will never be literally thrown, but will be faced with reservations. Nothing should divert the attention of the League, although the beautiful memories of the cup hits of 2000 and 2006now too far away, will always be present.
Two starters
They were different times. Now the team fights in Second to regain his place in the elite. Ramis opted for an eleven with only two starters from Oviedo. Cabrera y Keidi Bare They repeated in a lineup that gave the opportunity to players from whom much more is expected than what has been offered until now, such as Keita Baldé or Salvi.
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In front, the Valladolid It arrived in a similar context to the blue and white after losing to the Levante. At this crossroads of objectives, the local team ended up prevailing, and was able to make up for the setback suffered in Asturias. The two goals of Jofrewho is collecting merits to gain a permanent place in the eleven, decided the duel.
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It was difficult for Ramis’s team to wake up, surpassed in the first 20 minutes against an opponent who almost scored the goal with a header from Gustavo Henrique repelled by Joan Garcia (m. 12). Little by little Espanyol began to establish itself and Jofre He sealed the first with his right foot and repeated the target after completing a cross. Salvi.
The task seemed on track but there was a last scare before the break. Cabrera was overconfident and Cedric robbed him of the wallet, but the tip of theValladolid could not define. The second half transpired without agonizing until the lucky goal from Salazar which brought uncertainty to the outcome. There was no disaster. With more than 15,400 parakeets in the stadium (a creditable entry), Espanyol resisted and certified the pass with a goal Puado.
Espanyol, 3; Valladolid, 1
ESPANYOL: Joan García; Óscar Gil (Omar, d. 65), Sergi Gómez, Cabrera, Ramon Ramos; Salvi, Keidi Bare, Pol Lozano (Gragera, m. 65), Jofre (Puado, m. 65); Keita Baldé (Aguado, m. 89) and Omar Sadik (Braithwaite, m. 74). Coach: Luis Miguel Ramis.
VALLADOLID: John; Lucas Rosa, Gustavo Henrique, Víctor Meseguer (Iván, d. 85), Escudero (Torres, d. 63); César de la Hoz, Quintana, Malsa (Anuar, d. 73); Tunde (Moro), Cédric (Salazar, d. 73) and Montiel. Technician: Paulo Pezzolano.
GOALS: 1-0 (m. 23), Jofre; 2-0 (m. 43), Jofre; 2-1 (m. 82), Salazar; 3-1 (m. 96), Puado.
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