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Espanyol won: Espanyol 2-1 Real Valladolid in the LaLiga (Round 20) on Fri, 17 Jan 2025 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Espanyol goals: Javier Puado 31', Roberto Fernández 74'. Real Valladolid goals: Javi Sánchez 57'. Expected goals: 1.01-1.24. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Omar El Hilali (7.9).
Espanyol squeezed past Real Valladolid 2-1 at RCDE Stadium on Friday 17 January in LaLiga.
Javier Puado put Espanyol ahead on 31' (1-0), Javi Sánchez levelled for Real Valladolid on 57' (1-1) and Roberto Fernández restored Espanyol's lead on 74' (2-1).
Espanyol had 36% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.01-1.24.
Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 23,554. Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea.
| Espanyol | Real Valladolid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.01 | 1.24 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 276 (81%) | 543 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Espanyol (4-4-2): Joan Garcia, Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Brian Oliván, Antoniu Roca, Pol Lozano, Alex Kral, Javier Puado, Álvaro Tejero, Alejo Veliz
Real Valladolid (4-3-3): Karl Hein, Luis Pérez, Juma Bah, Javi Sánchez, Lucas Rosa, Kike Pérez, Stanko Juric, Mario Martin, Anuar, Marcos de Sousa, Raul Moro
40 league meetings since 1994: Espanyol 16, draws 12, Real Valladolid 12.
Espanyol won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Fri, 17 Jan 2025.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025, 20:00 UTC at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, LaLiga.
In 40 league meetings since 1994: Espanyol 16 wins, 12 draws, Real Valladolid 12 wins (goals 44-32).