Espanyol drew against Burnley in the first match for Manolo González’s team on English soil. Previously, in Catalonia, the parakeet team had already played three friendlies, adding two victories – against Olot and Pau – and a draw against Sabadell. Against an already more demanding team such as Burnley, Manolo González’s team did not leave a good feeling despite achieving a draw in the final stretch of the match.
Espanyol faced a club with which it has very close ties. With Alan Pace As the owner of both entities, Burnley and Espanyol faced each other in the English team’s stadium. The match had a little bit of everything and the defensive errors have condemned both teams, who have made it too easy for their rival. Manolo González’s men have been unable to beat a team that played in the Premier League last season but ultimately ended up being relegated.
Espanyol took the lead in the 4th minute of the game with a goal from Jofre Carreras. After an error on the part of the English in releasing the ball and thanks to great pressure from Roberto Fernández and Edu Expósito, the blue and white team recovered the ball in the rival area and Jofre overtook the parakeets. A minute later, Burnley scored the equalizer after a good combination between their attacking men ended by Ramsey.
The second half would start the same as the first but in reverse. A mistake by Riedel At the ball’s exit he left a free ball for the locals who did not forgive and took the lead on the scoreboard thanks to Andreas Hountondji. Although Espanyol’s second half was not good, the changes gave the team some bite and after a corner kick taken by Javi Hernández, Kike Garcia He came to his appointment with the goal and finished with a header to make the final tie at two.
On a positive note, Espanyol remains unbeaten in the four games it has played this preseason. Now, Next Saturday, the parakeet team will face Middlesbrough before closing the preseason against Coventry.
TECHNICAL SHEET
Burnley: Weib, Walker, Worrall, Brunn Larsen, Raghouber, Edwars, Humphreys, Elemming, Ramsey, Sonne Hannibal, Also entered: Laurent, Brierley, Clark, Ekdal, Castell, Hountondii, Tresor, Sambo and Pires.
Spanish: Fortuño, Omar, Riedel, Cabrera, Hartman, Urko, Edu Expósito, Calatrava, Jofre, Pere Milla, Roberto Fernández. Also entered: Moscardo, Javi Hernández, Dola, Kike García, Pol Lozano, Bauza, Pablo Ramón, Timera, Hinojo.
Goals: 0-1 Jofre, min.4; 1-1 Ramsey, min.5; 2-1 Hountondji, min.47; 2-2, Kike García, min.85.
