ESPANYOL NEWS

Leandro Cabrera - Keeps clean sheet in win Cabrera generated one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Getafe.

Impact Cabrera helped his team keep a clean sheet Sunday for the first time since Jan. 21. He contributed one won tackle, two clearances, one chance created, one off-target shot and two inaccurate crosses in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Braithwaite - Five shots in win Braithwaite recorded five shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Getafe. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 42nd minute.

Impact Braithwaite recorded a season high five shots (two on target) Sunday. He also whipped in one inaccurate cross in his 86 minutes of action. He picked up a yellow card in the 42nd minute as well, his fifth booking of the season.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Melamed Ribaudo - Six shots in win Nico Melamed generated six shots (three on goal), five crosses (zero accurate), three corners and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 win over Getafe. In addition, he was given a ye...

Impact Melamed recorded a season high six shots (three on target) Sunday. He also created one chance, whipped in five inaccurate crosses and took three corners on the attack. He helped his team keep a clean sheet too with one interception in his full 90 minutes of action. He picked up a yellow card as well, his fourth booking of the season.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mato Joselu - Scores winner Sunday Joselu scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Getafe.

Impact Joselu scored a penalty in the 38th minute Sunday, the only goal of the match. It was one of two shots he took in the match to go with one chance created and two inaccurate crosses. He also put in solid defensive work in the clean sheet with three won tackles and one interception in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Pacheco - Keeps clean sheet in win Pacheco had two saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Getafe.

Impact Pacheco kept a clean sheet Sunday, his second in his past three matches. He also made two saves and one clearance in the match. He faces a more difficult matchup Thursday at Sevilla, a side which has scored 38 goals in 31 league matches this season.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Olivan - On bench Sunday Olivan is fit and in the match day squad to face Getafe on Sunday.

Impact Olivan returns from an undisclosed injury which has kept him out for over a month. The defender starts from the bench Sunday, but is a regular starter when fully fit as all 23 of his appearances were starts.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mato Joselu - Finally scores goal Joselu scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) in Thursday's 4-2 loss versus Villarreal.

Impact Joselu finally broke a goal drought that he endured across his five appearances between March 18 and April 21. With the Espanyol team scheduled to host Getafe on Sunday, Joselu can tie his single-season goal record if he can score once that day.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Braithwaite - Records assist Braithwaite assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Thursday's 4-2 defeat to Villarreal.

Impact Braithwaite logged the assist to Espanyol's second goal, which Joselu scored. Now, Braithwaite is only one away from having a double-digit goal tally across the 2022-23 La Liga.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Puado - Finally scores goal Puado scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Thursday's 4-2 defeat versus Villarreal.

Impact Puado has his first goal since Jan. 15 at Getafe, which the Espanyol team is expected to host on Sunday. Now, he has four goals across his 30 appearances across the 2022-23 La Liga.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Pacheco - Ten saves, four goals conceded Pacheco registered 10 saves and conceded four goals in Thursday's 4-2 defeat to Villarreal.

Impact Ten saves compensated for the four second-half goals Pacheco conceded Thursday. Now, his next appearance is scheduled to be when the Espanyol team hosts Getafe on Sunday.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aleix Vidal - Returning from suspension Vidal will be eligible to play in Sunday's clash against Getafe after serving a yellow card suspension.

Impact Vidal been suspended for two of Espanyol's last three games, but he will be available for selection against Getafe this weekend. His last La Liga start came back in February.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cesar Montes - Handed one-match ban Montes was handed a one-match ban after picking up a yellow card during Thursday's 4-2 loss to Villarreal.

Impact Montes picked up his fifth yellow card during Thursday's clash and will now be suspended for a Sunday clash with Getafe. With Montes suspended it is likely to be Calero who steps into the center of the back three Sunday.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edu Exposito - Sent off against Villarreal Exposito received a straight red card in the 95th minute of Thursday's defat against Villarreal following a foul on Samuel Chukwueze.

Impact Exposito had only been on the pitch for about half an hour Thursday after entering as a second-half substitute for Keidi Bare in midfield, but he was sent off in stoppage time and will now be suspended at least for the Getafe match this weekend.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aleix Vidal - Set for another suspension Vidal is suspended once more after picking up a fifth yellow card during a scoreless draw with Cadiz.

Impact Vidal came back from a one-match ban after being sent off and promptly received a fifth yellow card off the bench. The midfielder is now set for a one-match ban yet again, this time one he will serve against Villarreal. Vidal has been a bench option more often than not and won't impact the starting XI with his absence.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Suarez - Four crosses off bench Suarez registered four crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Friday's 0-0 draw against Cadiz.

Impact Suarez played just 12 minutes Friday, his second fewest in his 11 matches this season. He produced in that shot period of time though, as he whipped in four crosses (one accurate), created one chance and took one corner.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Regano - Clean sheet and yellow card Oscar Gil generated two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 0-0 draw against Cadiz. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 10th minute.

Impact Gil had a decent performance Friday, as he recorded a clean sheet for the first time since Jan. 21. He won all three of his attempted tackles, whipped in two crosses (one accurate) and created one chance in his full 90 minutes of action. He did pick up a yellow card in the 10th minute though, his 11th booking of the season.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergi Darder - 12 crosses in draw Darder registered one shot (zero on goal), 12 crosses (three accurate), three chance created and kept a clean sheet in Friday's 0-0 draw against Cadiz.

Impact Darder had a nice performance Friday as he tied his season high with 12 crosses (three accurate). He also created three chances, took one off-target shot and took two corners on the attack. He helped his side keep a clean sheet too as he won two tackles in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Melamed Ribaudo - Five crosses in draw Nico Melamed recorded two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Friday's 0-0 draw against Cadiz.

Impact Melamed put together a decent performance in his second consecutive start. He whipped in five crosses (one accurate), took three corners, created one chance, took two off-target shots and won his lone attempted tackle in his 65 minutes of action.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Braithwaite - Three shots in draw Braithwaite generated three shots (two on goal) in Friday's 0-0 draw versus Cadiz.

Impact Braithwaite had a decent performance Friday as he took three shots (two on target), his most on target shots in a match since Feb. 25. He also drew four fouls and helped his team keep a clean sheet in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mato Joselu - Five shots in draw Joselu generated five shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 0-0 draw versus Cadiz.

Impact Joselu led his team with five shots (two on target) Friday, but failed to find the back of the net for the fifth straight match. He also created one chance and helped his team keep a clean sheet with one won tackle and one clearance in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Pacheco - Keeps clean sheet in draw Pacheco registered two saves and secured a clean sheet in Friday's 0-0 draw versus Cadiz.

Impact Pacheco kept a clean sheet Friday, his second of the season and first since Feb. 19. I was a relatively easy day for him, as he faced just two shots on target, his fewest in a match all season. He faces a more difficult matchup Thursday at Villarreal who have scored 38 goals in 29 league matches this season.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Espanyol ends losing streak with draw against Cadiz in Spain

Espanyol has halted its losing streak but couldn’t leave the relegation zone after drawing at home against Cadiz 0-0 in the Spanish league

APRIL 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adria Pedrosa - Two interceptions in season debut Pedrosa generated two interceptions in Saturday's 3-1 loss against Betis.

Impact Pedrosa made his anticipated season debut after missing most of the year with a groin injury. He will be limited to just a bench role for the remainder of the season, but may see more playing time depending on Brian Olivan's (undisclosed) timetable of return.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergi Gomez - Three clearances in return Gomez recorded three clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 3-1 loss against Betis.

Impact Gomez returned from his groin injury and started at center back, where he totaled just three clearances in 90 minutes of play Saturday. In the last nine games, he has logged in 29 clearances to bring his average a contest to about three.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aleix Vidal - Available for selection Vidal served a one-match ban after being sent off during a Saturday loss to Athletic Club.

Impact Vidal is now eligible to return from the one-match ban, though he isn't likely to trouble the starting XI. The winger has been a bench option in each of the last five matches before the suspension and will likely remain little more than depth.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE