Deep “breath” for Espanyol with… hot Braithwaite!

Her second consecutive victory, for the first time this season, was celebrated by Espanyolprevailing Mallorca 2-1 at “RCDE Stadium”, as part of the 23rd matchday of La Liga!

A great protagonist for the Catalans was Martin Braithwaite, with the 31-year-old Dane scoring both of his team’s goals. In the 22nd minute, he opened the scoring with a close-range shot, after a tragic mistake by the visitors and Vidal’s turnover, while in the 41st minute, Mallorca leveled the match with a terrific goal by Muriki from the top of the box!

The final score was made by Braithwaite’s header in the 51st minute after a nice assist by Melemed. Three points with which Espanyol climbed to 12th place of the leaderboard with 27 points, and at +5 from the relegation zone. On the other hand, Mallorca remained at 31 degreesI was at -3 from the six.

The 23rd matchday:



Friday 24/2



Elche-Betis 2-3

(7′ pen. Fidel, 9′ Bogue – 65′ pen. Iglesias, 68′ Miranda, 90’+5′ pen. Willian Jose)

Saturday 25/2



Espanyol-Mallorca 2-1

(22′, 51′ Braithwaite-41′ Muriki)

Cádiz-Rayo Vallecano 17:15

Real Madrid-Atletico Madrid 19:30

Valencia-Real Sociedad 22:00

Sunday 26/2



Athletic Bilbao-Girona 15:00

Celta-Valladolid 17:15

Almeria-Barcelona 19:30

Sevilla-Osasuna 22:00

Monday 27/2



Villarreal-Getafe 22:00

The next (24th) matchday:



Friday 3/3



Sociedad-Cádiz 22:00

Saturday 4/3



Getafe-Girona 15:00

Almeria-Villarreal 17:15

Mallorca-Elche 19:30

Atletico Madrid-Seville 22:00

Sunday 5/3



Valladolid-Espanyol 15:00

Barcelona-Valencia 17:15

Rayo Vallecano-Athletic Bilbao 19:30

Betis-Real Madrid 22:00

Monday 6/3



Osasuna-Thelta 22:00