Espanyol finished the league day 16 in the relegation places, at the point of safety. Or what is the same: he runs out of margin for error, without a cushion that allows him to reduce possible setbacks in the next games at the risk of worsened your situation. Right now, the rope is tightening but not drowning. But the next appointments will be key to know if the knot starts to tighten or loosen to get your head out of it.
is tenth time who are in the relegation zone at this point in the calendar. And although history does not give points, the fact is that in the past nine, only two have lost in the category; and in one of these two, after playing promotion with Valladolid.
This statistic does not include the number of Diego Martínez’s men, who are still waiting booster to alleviate the obvious shortcomings, especially the defensive ones, that hinder the team in this course. But it has to be an incentive for a team that now faces three main games: a visit to Getafeaccept the Legs and finish the month on Almeriaincluding inappropriate visits to San Mames in the middle.
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The latest precedent of a Spaniard in the relegation places on matchday 16 is back on course 2019-20, when he was down with 9 points; In the end, the parrots, after a turbulent and historic period for being the worst in its history in the highest category, ended up being relegated to last place.
The rest of the descent ended in time 1961-62 and this is the first in the history of the club. At that time, in a 16-team League, Espanyol was 15th at this point, with 10 points (at that time victories were ‘paid’ with two points). He eventually finished 13th, a position that prevented him from direct relegation but not once. promotion with the Valladolidwho after losing to Barcelona (1-0) signed the parakeet sentence with a 2-0 return.
These are the ten seasons where Espanyol are in the relegation places on matchday 16 and the outcome of the course:
Temp. / 16th position (pts.) / Final position
1961-62 / 15th (10) / 13th (relegation after promotion)
1963-64 / 16th (8) / 13th (permanence after promotion with Sporting)
1988-89 / 18th (10) / 17th
1991-92 / 19th (8) / 16th
2002-03 / 19th (13) / 17th
2003-04 / 20th (8) / 16th
2008-09 / 18th (13) / 10th
2012-13 / 19th (12) / 13th
2019-20 / 20th (9) / 20th (relegation)
2022-23 / 19th (14)
Source: La Verdad
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