Parakeets' European Hopes Further Damaged

At Gijon, Spain:


Nacho Novo's goal at 71 minutes carried Sporting Gijon to a 1-0 Spanish Primera Division Sunday victory over Espanyol. The loss all but extinguished the Parakeets' chances of European play while victorious Sporting helped their chances of avoiding relegation. 

Parakeets Come Back To Gain Draw With Atletico

At Barcelona:


Pablo Osvaldo scored twice (38', 58') as Espanyol came back twice and were able to gain a 2-2 home deadlock with Atletico Madrid in Sunday Spanish Premeira Division play.  Koke (2') and Sergio Aqueo (49') each scored a goal for the guests.

Scoreless Draw Between Hercules and Espanyol

At Valencia, Spain:


Sunday's Spanish Premiera Division match between relegation-threatened Hercules and struggling guests Espanyol ended in a 0-0 draw.

Parakeets Fall

At Barcelona:


Gonzalo Colsa (50') and Giovanni dos Santos (75') each delivered a second-half goal on Sunday as Racing Santander came from behind to clip Espanyol 2-1 on the road in Spanish Premiera Division action.

Anchovies Gag Visiting Parakeets

At Malaga, Spain:


Salomon Rondon scored both goals in the first half (8', 26') on Sunday as relegation-threatened Malaga blanked visiting Espanyol 2-0 in Spanish Premiera Division action.

Shutout Win For Parakeets

At Barcelona:


Goals courtesy of Ivan Alonso (62') and Joan Verdu (81') carried Espanyol back up to fifth place in the Spanish Premiera Division standings following the Parakeets' 2-0 Sunday home blanking of Deportivo La Coruna.

Parakeets' Recent Woes Continue

At Valencia, Spain:


Felipe Caicedo scored the only goal of the match at 27 minutes as Levante continued Espanyol's recent Spanish Premiera Division problems, blanking the visiting Parakeets 1-0 on Sunday.

Parakeets Sputter In Second Half And Fall To Mallorca

At Barcelona:


Pierre Webo (63') and Emilio Nsue (83') tallied in the second half as Mallorca came from behind to top Espanyol 2-1 on the road in Tuesday Spanish Premiera Division action.

Parakeets Back On Winning Track

At Barcelona:


Sergio Garcia (54'), Jose Maria Callejon (81'), and Javier Moreno Marquez (90') each tallied once in the second half as Espanyol ran away and hid from visiting Real Sociedad 4-1 in Saturday Spanish Premiera Division action.

Little Red Ones Cause Big Problems For Parakeets

At Pamplona, Spain:


Javad Nekounam scored twice (14', PK-55') on Sunday as Osasuna, in their first match under new coach Jose Luis Mendilibar, demolished visiting Espanyol 4-0 in Spanish Premiera Division action.

Marcelo Lifts Ten-Man Galacticos Past Parakeets

At Barcelona:

Marcelo scored the only goal of the match at 24 minutes on Sunday as Real Madrid, who played with ten men after goalkeeper Iker Casillas was red-carded in the second minute, defeated hosts Espanyol 1-0 in Spanish Premiera Division action.

Almeria Hold Off Parakeets Comeback

At Almeria, Spain:

Silva Marcelo Henrique (5'), Kalo Uche (7'), and Hernan Bernardello (18') each tallied once early in the first half as Almeria held off a comeback attempt by visiting Espanyol and held on for a 3-2 Saturday victory in Spain's Premiera Division.

Yellow Sub Sink Parakeets In Barcelona

At Barcelona:

Giuseppe Rossi scored the only goal of the match (45') as Villarreal knocked off Espanyol 1-0 on the road in Sunday Spanish Premiera Division action. 

Parakeets Win One On The Road

At Getafe, Spain:

Goals from Luis Garcia (53'), Jose Maria Callejon (60'), and Sergio Garcia (64'), all during a twelve-minute stretch in the second half enabled Espanyol to come from behind to defeat Getafe 3-1 on the road in Sunday Spanish Premiera Division action.