Dani Olmo also on target in 3-0 victory in La Liga Inter defeat Sassuolo; Marseille v PSG postponed Ferran Torres scored twice as Barcelona cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory against Getafe on Sunday, with Dani Olmo adding the third goal and an assist in another impressive display by Hansi Flick’s side. The win keeps the unbeaten Catalans second in La Liga on 13 points, trailing leaders Real Madrid by two points after Los Blancos maintained their flawless record with five wins from five matches after beating Espanyol on Saturday. Continue reading...

As he prepares to take on Real Madrid, the former Blackburn forward talks emotionally about the pain of his close friend’s death and why football has to change In the final moments before Saturday’s match, Tyrhys Dolan will pick up his phone and look at the photo of Jeremy Wisten, the best friend for whom he would give it all up. He will touch the No 24 on his shirt, chosen to commemorate the day Jeremy died, aged 18. And then he will head out to where it all comes to him and it all leaves him too. “I feel nervous every game,” Dolan says, “but when I’m walking though the tunnel it’s like it’s all dropping off me, the shackles fall. All the graft, everything you gave to get here, this is it, now you’re free. You have responsibility, but it’s like the playground again.” Some playground. This is not the Dales Estate, Salford. This time the Santiago Bernabéu awaits. “These are the stadiums any kid dreams of, but it’s not even for me. I’m quite selfless,” Dolan says. “I’ve always got satisfaction from other people’s enjoyment. It’s a moment for everyone around me, friends and family, to be there, to see these places and say: ‘Remember when he was in the park,’ to look back and think: ‘We’ve been through so much, now we’re here.’” Continue reading...

Magpies have rejected £110m offer from Liverpool Isak currently training away from the rest of squad Eddie Howe has admitted he will not have the final say over striker Alexander Isak’s future at Newcastle. The 25-year-old Sweden international is training by himself after taking no part in the club’s Sela Cup fixtures against Espanyol and Atlético Madrid, having missed the trip to Singapore and South Korea amid Liverpool’s interest in him. Newcastle have rejected a £110m offer for Isak, who has three years remaining on his contract, from the Anfield club out of hand, but his situation remains shrouded in uncertainty as the Premier League opener at Aston Villa approaches. Asked after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat by Atlético at St James’ Park if he may have to let the player go, Howe said: “That’s a decision that I won’t make, that will be for other people to make. Continue reading...

Manager admits his team have been disrupted by the transfer saga and ‘it’s not straightforward’ to insist striker honours his contract Alexander Isak’s old poster boy image has been removed from the plateglass windows of Newcastle’s club store and, judging by Eddie Howe’s demeanour on Friday night, the Sweden striker could soon be erased from the attacking roll call. Isak, currently engaged in a standoff with the club as he tries to force a move to Liverpool, was nowhere to be seen as Newcastle drew 2-2 with Espanyol in a St James’ Park friendly. Not that his absence prevented the night’s subtext being all about the man who was not there. Continue reading...

Club’s financial plans hit by feud over injury status Ronald Araújo to step up from vice-captain Barcelona stripped Marc-André ter Stegen of the captaincy on Thursday as a feud escalated between the Germany goalkeeper and the club over his injury status amid attempts to register signings. The defending La Liga champions signed the 24-year-old goalkeeper Joan García from cross-city rivals Espanyol last month, with the club probably expecting to sell Ter Stegen, 33, to make space in their wage bill for García and the Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford. Continue reading...

Advanced negotiations with Barcelona-based club Burnley would get preferential access to players Burnley’s owner is in advanced negotiations about buying a stake in the Spanish club Espanyol in what would become the Premier League’s latest multi-club operation. Espanyol would be the second club owned by ALK Capital, the investment company operated by Burnley’s owner, Alan Pace, whose website says its ambition is to establish a multi-club sports platform. The American businessman previously owned Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer before selling up to buy Burnley, paying £170m for 84% of the club in December 2020. Continue reading...

Harry Kane scores in 3-1 victory at 10-man AugsburgEspanyol up to 15th after 4-0 win against Rayo Vallecano Bayern Munich came back from a goal down to beat 10-man Augsburg 3-1 away on Friday and move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga but Jamal Musiala went off injured and looks unlikely to be fit for next week’s Champions League quarter-final. Musiala equalised before Harry Kane’s header and a deflected own goal from Augsburg’s Chrislain Matsima gave Bayern the points after the hosts took the lead thorugh Dimitris Gianoulis’ strike but ran out of steam when Cedric Zesiger was sent off. Bayern now have 68 points with six games left, nine ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, who travel to Heidenheim on Saturday. Continue reading...

Inter lose 1-0 at Juventus to a Francisco Conceição goalReferee stops match at Espanyol after player complaints Inter missed the chance to go top of Serie A as they fell to a 1-0 loss at Juventus on Sunday with Francisco Conceição scoring the decisive late goal in an action packed match. The Portuguese winger sparked jubilation in the stadium after 74 minutes following some clever footwork in the box by Randal Kolo Muani before he found Conceição, who fired home. Continue reading...

RCD Espanyol players lined up with rescue dogs instead of mascots for their game against Mallorca. The club were raising awareness of their campaign, ‘Los pericos no abandonado!’, which translates to, ‘The parakeets don’t abandon!', which helps abandoned dogs to find new homes. Last season the initiative resulted in 11 dogs being rescued from the streets and more than 2,000kg of food and materials, such as towels and blankets, donated Continue reading...

Ruling finds Hugo Mallo touched woman’s chestHe ‘completely denies’ charges and has said he will appeal Celta Vigo’s former captain Hugo Mallo has been found guilty of the sexual assault of a woman who was working as the Espanyol mascot in the final moments before a game in La Liga. A judge in Barcelona fined him €6,000 (£5,100) with a further €1,000 with interest to be paid in compensation after ruling that Mallo put his hand inside the victim’s parakeet costume and touched her chest as she and another mascot waited at the end of the line of players shaking hands with opponents. He will also have to pay costs. Mallo, who was then with Celta and now plays in Greece for Aris, has announced he will appeal. Continue reading...

It’s been a very good 24 hours for Real Sociedad supporters. Their team picked up their first win of the season at Espanyol on Saturday evening, and a major signing is now about to be closed. This week, La Real stepped up their pursuit of Mats Hummels. The 35-year-old defender, currently a free agent following […] The post Real Sociedad agree terms with Mats Hummels, deal to be announced in next 36 hours appeared first on Football España.

The signing that Michel Sanchez inadvertently revealed during his post-match press duties following Girona’s 1-1 draw with Real Betis has been confirmed. Pau Lopez has signed on a one-year loan deal from Olympique Marseille. The 29-year-old hails from Girona, and was at the club until the age of 12, when he left for Espanyol, where […] The post Girona confirm signing of Ligue 1 goalkeeper appeared first on Football España.

Former Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino did not have a successful year at Chelsea last season, leaving this summer after a single season which finished in midtable. However it has not taken him long to find work again. According to Fabrizio Romano, Pochettino has agreed a deal to take over as head coach of the US […] The post Former Espanyol, Spurs, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino returns to work appeared first on Football España.

Arsenal are one of a number of teams that have identified Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia as a potential future star, but their interest in him has been put on hold. The 23-year-old recently returned from Paris with an Olympic gold medal in hand. Garcia broke into the Espanyol team last season, and was a key […] The post Arsenal will not move for Spanish talent until exit is confirmed appeared first on Football España.