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2017–18 RCD Espanyol season
During the 2017–18 season, RCD Espanyol participated in La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
| 2017–18 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Chen Yansheng |
| Head coach | Quique Sánchez Flores |
| Stadium | Cornellà-El Prat |
| La Liga | 11th |
| Copa del Rey | Quarter-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Gerard (16) All: Gerard (19) |
Squad
- As of 17 August 2017[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Date | Player | From | Type | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2017 | Diego López | Milan | Transfer | €1,000,000 | [2] |
| 24 May 2017 | Pablo Piatti | Valencia | Transfer | €1,500,000 | [3] |
| 30 June 2017 | Pau | Tottenham Hotspur | Loan return | Free | [4] |
| 30 June 2017 | Paco Montañés | Levante | Loan return | Free | [5] |
| 30 June 2017 | Jairo Morillas | Numancia | Loan return | Free | [6] |
| 30 June 2017 | Joan Jordán | Valladolid | Loan return | Free | [7] |
| 30 June 2017 | Rober | Elche | Loan return | Free | [8] |
| 1 July 2017 | Óscar Melendo | Espanyol B | Promoted | ||
| 7 July 2017 | Esteban Granero | Real Sociedad | Transfer | Free | [9] |
| 12 July 2017 | Mario Hermoso | Real Madrid B | Transfer | €300,000 | [10] |
Out
| Date | Player | To | Type | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2017 | Mamadou Sylla | Eupen | Transfer | €2,300,000 | [11] |
| 22 May 2017 | José Antonio Reyes | Unattached | Free | [11] | |
| 29 May 2017 | Rubén Duarte | Alavés | Transfer | €400,000 | [12] |
| 30 June 2017 | Diego Reyes | Porto | Loan return | Free | [13] |
| 5 July 2017 | Roberto | Málaga | Loan | Free | [14] |
| 13 July 2017 | Joan Jordán | Eibar | Transfer | €100,000 | [15] |
| 20 July 2017 | Víctor Álvarez | Arsenal Tula | Transfer | Free | [16] |
| 2 August 2017 | Felipe Caicedo | Lazio | transfer | €2,500,000 | [17] |
| 17 August 2017 | Paco Montañés | Tenerife | Transfer | Free | [18] |
| 28 August 2017 | Salva Sevilla | Mallorca | Transfer | Free | [19] |
Pre-season and friendlies
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Persija Jakarta | 0–7 | Espanyol |
| Olot | 0–4 | Espanyol |
| Borussia Dortmund | 0–1 | Espanyol |
| Twente | 0–0 | Espanyol |
| Hamburger SV | 1–1 | Espanyol |
| Napoli | 2–0 | Espanyol |
Competitions
Overall
| Competition | Final position |
|---|---|
| La Liga | 11th |
| Copa del Rey | Quarter-finals |
La Liga
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Eibar | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 51[a] |
| 10 | Girona | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 51[a] |
| 11 | Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 49[b] |
| 12 | Real Sociedad | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 66 | 59 | +7 | 49[b] |
| 13 | Celta Vigo | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 59 | 60 | −1 | 49[b] |
Source: La Liga, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[20]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[20]
Notes:
- ^ a b Eibar finished ahead of Girona on head-to-head points: Eibar 4–1 Girona, Girona 1–4 Eibar.
- ^ a b c Head-to-head points: Espanyol 8, Real Sociedad 4, Celta Vigo 4 (Espanyol 2–1 Real Sociedad, Real Sociedad 1–1 Espanyol, Espanyol 2–1 Celta Vigo, Celta Vigo 2–2 Espanyol, Real Sociedad 1–2 Celta Vigo, Celta Vigo 2–3 Real Sociedad).
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 18 September 2017 4 | Espanyol | 2–1 | Celta Vigo | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 15,026 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
| 21 September 2017 5 | Villarreal | 0–0 | Espanyol | Villarreal |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report |
| Stadium: La Cerámica Attendance: 17,071 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 24 September 2017 6 | Espanyol | 4–1 | Deportivo La Coruña | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 12:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 19,585 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea |
| 1 October 2017 7 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | Espanyol | Madrid |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report |
| Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 71,205 Referee: José González González |
| 13 October 2017 8 | Espanyol | 0–0 | Levante | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 19,365 Referee: Alberto Mallenco |
| 23 October 2017 9 | Real Sociedad | 1–1 | Espanyol | San Sebastián |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Report | Stadium: Anoeta Attendance: 18,434 Referee: Mario Melero López |
| 30 October 2017 10 | Espanyol | 1–0 | Real Betis | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Report |
| Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 17,545 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva |
| 19 November 2017 12 | Espanyol | 0–2 | Valencia | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 24,836 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 11 December 2017 15 | Espanyol | 0–1 | Girona | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) |
| Report | Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 13,846 Referee: José González González |
| 17 December 2017 16 | Las Palmas | 2–2 | Espanyol | Las Palmas |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+01:00) |
| Report | Stadium: Gran Canaria Attendance: 13,976 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 22 December 2017 17 | Espanyol | 1–0 | Atlético Madrid | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 21:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 19,327 Referee: Mario Melero López |
| 14 January 2018 19 | Espanyol | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 19,827 Referee: Daniel Trujillo Suárez |
| 11 February 2018 23 | Celta Vigo | 2–2 | Espanyol | Vigo |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+01:00) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 15,750 Referee: José Luis González González |
| 18 February 2018 24 | Espanyol | 1–1 | Villarreal | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report |
| Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 19,308 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 23 February 2018 25 | Deportivo La Coruña | 0–0 | Espanyol | A Coruña |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Riazor |
| 27 February 2018 26 | Espanyol | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+01:00) |
| Report | Bale 37' | Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 19,805 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 4 March 2018 27 | Levante | 1–1 | Espanyol | Valencia |
| 12:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | José Luis Morales 55' | Report |
| Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 16,854 Referee: Alberola Rojas |
| 11 March 2018 28 | Espanyol | 2–1 | Real Sociedad | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| --:-- CET (UTC+01:00) |
| Report |
| Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 19,932 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz |
| 18 March 2018 29 | Real Betis | 3–0 | Espanyol | Seville |
| --:-- CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Report | Stadium: Benito Villamarín Attendance: 31,311 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea |
| 1 April 2018 30 | Espanyol | 0–0 | Alavés | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| --:-- CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Report |
| Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 15,100 Referee: Iglesias Villanueva |
| 8 April 2018 31 | Valencia | 1–0 | Espanyol | Valencia |
| --:-- CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 36,370 Referee: Gil Manzano |
| 15 April 2018 32 | Getafe | 1–0 | Espanyol | Getafe |
| --:-- CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Attendance: 10,363 Referee: Melero López |
| 18 April 2018 33 | Espanyol | 0–1 | Eibar | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| --:-- CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Report |
| Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 11,862 Referee: Hernández Hernández |
| 29 April 2018 35 | Espanyol | 1–1 | Las Palmas | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| --:-- CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report |
| Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 13,375 Referee: González Fuertes |
| 6 May 2018 36 | Atlético Madrid | 0–2 | Espanyol | Madrid |
| --:-- CEST (UTC+02:00) | Giménez 90+1' | Report |
| Stadium: Wanda Metropolitano Attendance: 49,834 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 13 May 2018 37 | Espanyol | 4–1 | Málaga | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Report | Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 15,004 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
| 20 May 2018 38 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–1 | Espanyol | Bilbao |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report |
| Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 28,492 Referee: Fernández Borbalán |
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
| 26 October 2017 | Tenerife | 0–0 | Espanyol | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| 21:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Heliodoro Rodríguez López Attendance: 13,925 Referee: José González González |
| 30 November 2017 | Espanyol | 3–2 (3–2 agg.) | Tenerife | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report |
| Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 8,130 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva |
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- Last updated on 20 May 2018.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | La Liga | Copa del Rey | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | ESP | Pau | 30 | 0 | 28+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | GK | ESP | Diego López | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 35 | GK | ESP | Adrián López | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | ESP | Marc Navarro | 24 | 1 | 10+9 | 1 | 4+1 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | DF | ESP | Aarón Martín | 35 | 0 | 31+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||||
| 5 | DF | BRA | Naldo | 17 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 6 | DF | CRC | Óscar Duarte | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | DF | ESP | Dídac Vilà | 19 | 0 | 7+7 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | ||||
| 16 | DF | ESP | Javi López | 15 | 0 | 12+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 22 | DF | ESP | Mario Hermoso | 24 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 24 | DF | ESP | Sergio Sánchez | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | MF | ESP | Víctor Sánchez | 33 | 0 | 29+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 8 | MF | COL | Carlos Sánchez | 14 | 0 | 13+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | MF | ESP | José Manuel Jurado | 31 | 0 | 20+9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | MF | ESP | Óscar Melendo | 23 | 2 | 6+12 | 1 | 1+4 | 1 | ||||
| 15 | MF | ESP | David López | 43 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 19 | MF | ARG | Pablo Piatti | 31 | 2 | 22+8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 21 | MF | ESP | Marc Roca | 9 | 0 | 2+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 23 | MF | ESP | Esteban Granero | 31 | 2 | 11+14 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 25 | MF | ESP | Sergi Darder | 40 | 1 | 32+3 | 1 | 2+3 | 0 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | ESP | Gerard | 44 | 19 | 38 | 16 | 5+1 | 3 | ||||
| 9 | FW | ESP | Sergio García | 38 | 3 | 14+19 | 2 | 2+3 | 1 | ||||
| 11 | FW | BRA | Léo Baptistão | 40 | 9 | 31+5 | 8 | 1+3 | 1 | ||||
| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
| 8 | FW | ESP | Álvaro Vázquez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | MF | PAR | Hernán Pérez | 5 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 18 | MF | ESP | Javi Fuego | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 20 | MF | CMR | Pape Diop | 7 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Cards
- Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 19 December 2017.
| No. | Pos. | Name | ||
| 3 | DF | Aarón Martín | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | Víctor Sánchez | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Naldo | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Gerard | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Sergio García | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | José Manuel Jurado | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | Léo Baptistão | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | Dídac Vilà | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | David López | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Hernán Pérez | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Javi Fuego | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | Pape Diop | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | Mario Hermoso | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | MF | Esteban Granero | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | Sergio Sánchez | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | Sergi Darder | 3 | 0 |
Clean sheets
- Last updated on 19 December 2017.
| Number | Nation | Name | Matches Played | La Liga | Copa del Rey | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pau | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 13 | Diego López | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 35 | Adrià López Garrote | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TOTALS | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
References
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- ^ "Roberto, cedido al Málaga CF".
- ^ "Joan Jordán, traspasado al Éibar".
- ^ "Víctor Álvarez no continuará en el Espanyol".
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- ^ . Archived from the original on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
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