2024–25 RCD Espanyol season
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RCD Espanyol 2024–25 football season
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Manolo González |
| Stadium | RCDE Stadium |
| La Liga | 19th |
| Copa del Rey | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Javi Puado (4) All: Javi Puado (4) |
← 2023–24 | |
| All statistics correct as of 23 November 2024. | |
The 2024–25 season is the 125th season in the history of RCD Espanyol. In addition to the domestic league, the team is scheduled to participate in the Copa del Rey.
Transfers
[edit ]In
[edit ]| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Spain Carlos Romero | Spain Villarreal | Loan | 9 July 2024 | [1] |
| DF | Spain Álvaro Tejero | Spain Eibar | Free | 9 July 2024 | [2] |
| DM | Czech Republic Alex Král | Germany 1. FC Union Berlin | Loan | 7 August 2024 | [3] |
| ST | Argentina Alejo Véliz | England Tottenham Hotspur | Loan | 7 August 2024 | [4] |
| FW | France Irvin Cardona | France FC Augsburg | Loan | 10 August 2024 | [5] |
| CB | Albania Marash Kumbulla | Italy AS Roma | Loan | 17 August 2024 | [6] |
| FW | Morocco Walid Cheddira | Italy Napoli | Loan | 27 August 2024 | [7] |
| FW | Turkey Naci Ünüvar | Netherlands Ajax | Loan | 29 August 2024 | [8] |
| DF | Spain Pablo Ramón | Spain Real Madrid Castilla | Free | 3 January 2025 | [9] |
| FW | Spain Roberto Fernández | Portugal SC Braga | Loan | 14 January 2025 | [10] |
| CB | Spain Urko González de Zárate | Spain Real Sociedad | Loan | 23 January 2025 | [11] |
Out
[edit ]| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Senegal Keita Baldé | Russia Spartak Moscow | Loan return | 30 June 2024 | |
| MF | Spain Nico Melamed | Spain Almería | End of contract | 1 July 2024 | [12] |
| DF | Spain Óscar Gil | Belgium OH Leuven | End of contract | 1 July 2024 | [13] |
| DF | Spain Víctor Ruiz | End of contract | 1 July 2024 | ||
| MF | Albania Keidi Bare | Spain Real Zaragoza | End of contract | 1 July 2024 | [14] |
| FW | Spain Joselu | Spain Real Madrid | 1,500,000ドル | 1 July 2024 | [15] |
| FW | Denmark Martin Braithwaite | Brazil Grêmio FBPA | Contract terminated | 15 July 2024 | [16] |
| RB | Spain Rubén Sánchez | Spain Granada CF | Loan | 23 July 2024 | [17] |
| FW | Sweden Max Svensson | Portugal Casa Pia AC | End of contract | 7 August 2024 | [18] |
| LW | Spain José Carlos Lazo | Spain Albacete | Contract terminated | 12 August 2024 | [19] |
| MF | Spain Javi Hernández | Spain SD Huesca | Loan | 13 August 2024 | [20] |
| FW | Uruguay Gastón Valles | Spain FC Cartagena | Loan | 14 August 2024 | [21] |
| LW | Spain Kenneth Soler | Spain Real Murcia CF | Loan | 20 August 2024 | [22] |
| FW | Turkey Naci Ünüvar | Netherlands AFC Ajax | Loan return | 15 January 2025 | |
| RW | Spain Salvi Sanchez | End of contract | 23 January 2025 | [23] | |
| FW | France Irvin Cardona | France FC Augsburg | Loan return | 27 January 2025 |
Friendlies
[edit ]Pre-season
[edit ]1. FC Heidenheim Germany v Spain Espanyol
10 August 2024 Friendly 1. FC Heidenheim Germany 2–1 Spain Espanyol Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany
15:30
Stadium: Voith-Arena
Competitions
[edit ]Overall record
[edit ]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| La Liga | 19 August 2024 | 23–25 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 025.00 | |
| Copa del Rey | 31 October 2024 | 3 December 2024 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 050.00 |
| Total | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 026.67 | ||||
Last updated: 24 March 2025
Source: Soccerway
La Liga
[edit ]Main article: 2024–25 La Liga
League table
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Girona | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 34 |
| 14 | Osasuna | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 33 |
| 15 | Espanyol | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 28 |
| 16 | Valencia | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 46 | −15 | 28 |
| 17 | Alavés | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 27 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2025. Source: LaLiga EA Sports
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)[24]
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)[24]
Results summary
[edit ]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 26 | −17 |
Last updated: 24 March 2025.
Source: [citation needed ]
Results by round
[edit ]| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | |
| Result | L | L | D | W | W | L | L | L | W | L | L | L | D | L | W | L | D | L | D | W | D | W | L | D | W | P | D | L | |
| Position | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2025. Source: [citation needed ]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit ]The league schedule was released on 18 June 2024.[25]
Valladolid v Espanyol
Espanyol v Real Sociedad
21:30
Report
Stadium: Stage Front Stadium
Attendance: 20,900
Referee: Mario Melero López
- Turrientes Yellow card 51'
- Oyarzabal Yellow card 57'
- Kubo 80'
Attendance: 20,900
Referee: Mario Melero López
Atlético Madrid v Espanyol
Espanyol v Rayo Vallecano
Espanyol v Alavés
Real Madrid v Espanyol
Espanyol v Villarreal
19:00
Report
Stadium: Stage Front Stadium
Attendance: 23,147
Referee: Alejandro Quintero González
- Carreras 46'
- Pérez 51', 63'
Attendance: 23,147
Referee: Alejandro Quintero González
Real Betis v Espanyol
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 53,065
Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
- Lo Celso 85'
Attendance: 53,065
Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
Espanyol v Mallorca
14:00
Report
Stadium: Stage Front Stadium
Attendance: 24,434
Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso
- Raíllo 68'
Attendance: 24,434
Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso
Athletic Bilbao v Espanyol
Espanyol v Sevilla
21:00
Report
Stadium: Stage Front Stadium
Attendance: 23,656
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
- Lukebakio 20', 45'
Attendance: 23,656
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
Barcelona v Espanyol
16:15
Report
Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Attendance: 48,843
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
- Puado 63'
Attendance: 48,843
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
Girona v Espanyol
Espanyol v Celta Vigo
Getafe v Espanyol
Espanyol v Osasuna
Espanyol v Valencia
21:30
Report
Stadium: Stage Front Stadium
Attendance: 18,122
Referee: Pablo González Fuertes
- López 47'
Attendance: 18,122
Referee: Pablo González Fuertes
Las Palmas v Espanyol
18:30
Report
Stadium: Estadio de Gran Canaria
Attendance: 23.743
Referee: César Soto Grado
- Fábio Silva Yellow card 17'
- Marvin Park Yellow card 30'
- Alex Suárez Yellow card 59'
- Ramírez 67'
- Loiodice Yellow card 80'
- Javi Puado Yellow card 18'
- Pol Lozano Yellow card 83'
Attendance: 23.743
Referee: César Soto Grado
Espanyol v Leganés
Espanyol v Valladolid
21:00
Report
Stadium: RCDE Stadium]
Attendance: 23.554
Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea
- Javi Puado 31'
- El Hilali Yellow card 45'
- Fernández 74'
- Oliván Yellow card 90+1'
- Javi Sánchez 57'
- Stanko Juric Yellow card 63'
- Amallah Yellow card 81'
Attendance: 23.554
Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea
Sevilla v Espanyol
18:30
Report
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán
Attendance: 33.602
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
- Kumbulla 15'
- R.Fernández Yellow card 45+5'
- Tejero Yellow card 48'
- Pol Lozano Yellow card 56'
- Expósito Yellow card 79'
Attendance: 33.602
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
Espanyol v Real Madrid
Real Sociedad v Espanyol
Espanyol v Athletic Bilbao
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stage Front Stadium
Attendance: 26,645
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
- González de Zárate Yellow card 46'
- Fernández 62'
Attendance: 26,645
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
Alavés v Espanyol
Villarreal v Espanyol
Espanyol v Girona
Mallorca v Espanyol
Espanyol v Atlético Madrid
--:--
Stadium: Stage Front Stadium
Copa del Rey
[edit ]Main article: 2024–25 Copa del Rey
San Tirso SD v Espanyol
19:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Riazor
Attendance: 3.041
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
- Segade Yellow card 10'
- Denis López Yellow card 55'
- Sergi Gómez Yellow card 24'
- Véliz 54', 86', 90+1'
- Rafel Bauzà Yellow card 71'
- Cardona 85'
Attendance: 3.041
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
UD Barbastro v Espanyol
References
[edit ]- ^ "Carlos Romero, nou jugador del RCD Espanyol". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ "Álvaro Tejero, nuevo jugador del Espanyol". MARCA. 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Alex Král joins RCD Espanyol on loan". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ "Veliz joins Espanyol on loan". www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Cardona, nou jugador del RCD Espanyol". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ "Marash Kumbulla joins RCD Espanyol on loan". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ "Cheddira joins RCD Espanyol on loan". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ "Naci Ünüvar joins RCD Espanyol on loan". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ Pablo Ramón joins RCD Espanyol
- ^ "Roberto Fernández joins RCD Espanyol on loan". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ https://www.realsociedad.eus/es/noticias/detalle/cedido-al-rcd-espanyol
- ^ "UD Almería sings sought-after midfielder Nico Melamed". www.udalmeriasad.com.
- ^ "ÓSCAR GIL VOOR TWEE SEIZOENEN NAAR OH LEUVEN". www.ohleuven.com.
- ^ "¡Bienvenido, Keidi!". www.realzaragoza.com.
- ^ Barlow, Ruairidh (27 June 2024). "Real Madrid activate buy option from Espanyol for Joselu Mato". Football España.
- ^ "Martin Braithwaite decide no seguir en el Espanyol". 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Rubén Sánchez, cedit al Granada CF". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ "Max Svensson joins Casa Pia for three seasons". www.desporto.sapo.pt.
- ^ "Lazo leaves RCD Espanyol". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ "Javi Hernández, renewed and loaned to SD Huesca". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ "Gastón Valles, renovat i cedit al FC Cartagena". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ "Kenneth Soler, overflow and impudence for the grana attack". www.realmurcia.es.
- ^ "Agreement with Salvi Sánchez". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ "Reglamento General de LaLiga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional" (PDF) (in Spanish). La Liga. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "El sorteo del calendario de la temporada 2024-25 de LaLiga EA Sports será el 18 de junio" [The draw for the 2024-25 LaLiga EA Sports season calendar will be on June 18]. MARCA (in Spanish). 14 June 2024.