1×1 of Espanyol against Zaragoza

Joan Garcia

Solid

Zaragoza put him under pressure in the second half, but he stopped everything that came his way and kept a clean sheet again. Wall

2

Omar

Veteran

Very complete game because there was danger in their area but they marked the line against Bakis and company. Fine cut and speed, ‘ten’

3

Cabrera

Marshal

Together with Víctor Ruiz he resisted the harassment and demolition of the Aragonese and was providential in the 85th minute against Germán, sweeping him. Weaker when launching the ball

4

Victor Ruiz

It’s huge

The yellow card he saw conditioned him, but he did not break down and imposed his law on the top and in the cut against the local forwards. It’s important now

5

Brian Oliva

Novelty

He started again after many games and was remarkable. At the back, he assisted on Puado’s goal, but was injured

6

Gragera

Lungs

He was less so after a good first half in which he covered Aguado’s back and helped the back in judging. It melted away in the second half, the team was struggling

7

Keidi Bare

Pressing

He played a little forward and was one of the highlights for Espanyol, especially in the second half, when Zaragoza pressed. He has presence up front but lacks definition

8

Watery

bored

It was the best in the first half, but it faded later, lost due to local pressure. He didn’t have the guts to prepare the plays with the score in his favor

9

Ruben Sanchez

Injured

Another new one. He started electric and participatory as a right winger but an injury in the 26th minute slowed him down.

10

handful

Goal scorer

He scored the only goal of the game and was readmitted after three months. Very motivated on his return to Zaragoza, playing as a striker he finally shines

Eleven

Braithwaite

Alarm

They tied him up short and despite everything, he had a chance to score. He was left injured at the end of the first half, the great concern of Espanyolism and the ambiguity of the rivalry

12

Jofre

Vertically

He came on for the injured Rubén and gave verticality and venom to the team, even if it got little in the second half.

13

Pere Milla

savior

In the key play of the second half, on the goal line he saved the goal that was called for Francés. He struggled a lot with defensive tasks in a difficult second half

14

Nico Melamed

Returned

He got minutes again after 5 months and showed his talent with a dropper, very covered

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Sergio Gomez

Reliable

He helped bring up the rear when Zaragoza was biting the most. Cerero from above and down to the cut

16

Oscar Gil

Following

He came on for the injured Brian and helped close out the goal, focused and seamless at the back.