The box from all areas.

If Valladolid keep playing like this they have a chance to staying up im not sure they have the quality but at least they have a chance.

Range that also went over after great work down the right by Luis Perez.

Disappointing result for Valladolid but a good performance with a clear idea of how to play under Cocca having more possession getting both fullbacks more forward & providing quality crosses & passes into…

In control & pushing Moro got injured which of course had an impact then later on Espanyol get in front & Valladolid had to chase the game.

Marcos Andre had an unbelievable chance a header from a set piece in the 6 yard box that went over & Kike Perez had a chance from close..

Valladolid had a good second half gave absolutely everything just didn’t take their chances when they came.

Valladolid got level with a deserved equaliser thanks to one of the goals of the season an unbelievable free kick from captain Javi Sanchez.

Valladolid were…

Carry much more of a threat in open play & set pieces because of his delivery.

Garcia once again good in goal made a very important save in the first half & did everything else he needed to do to help his defence cope with Valladolid’s dangerous attacks especially towards the end of the game.

Managed the game quite well Valladolid still had many chances but Espanyol did enough to get over the win the game.

Paudo was great again sharp in his movement had one chance & took it.

Tejero was brilliant in midfield so much quality on the ball when he has it Espanyol….

Goal kick forward, Kumbulla wins the ball back with a header Veliz competes well eventually wins the ball passes out wide to El-Hilali who’s pushed forward his fantastic cross was perfect for Roberto Fernandez on debut to score with a header from close range.

Espanyol then….

Espanyol struggled at the start defended a bit deeper found it difficult to be a threat in transition as Valladolid really took control of the game.

As the half went on Espanyol slowly got better didn’t create much but when the chance arrived it was taken.

Hein played a….

A well worked move from back to front which ended in Lucas Rosa making a run from full back being put through on goal his effort was saved well by Garcia.

Marcos Andre had the first of his many chances as well shooting over again after a well worked team move.

Second Half….

Strike into the bottom corner.

Valladolid were also good in the first half mainly defending deep having the majority of possession as the half went on they grew into the game started to move the ball with more quality & created a couple of great opportunities.

The first was..

Game when Tejeros out swinging corner was headed on to the bar by Cabrera.

Espanyol took the lead with a moment of fantastic quality which is what the game needed to get it going when Tejeros pass forward was controlled brilliantly by Paudo who then scored with a fantastic….

First Half Espanyol were decent it was a even first half they were happy to let Valladolid have more of the ball as Espanyol were well organised defensively not too deep & waited for their moments either from set pieces or transitions.

Espanyol did have the first chance of the..

Smart finish past Dimitrievski.

Important result for Madrid wasn’t a great performance but they did what they do found a way to win.

Much quicker everyone taking less touches in the end Madrid go the goals they needed to win.

The first was a fantastic quick passing move set up brilliantly by Bellingham & finished well by Modric.

Bellingham got the winner his pressure forced Guilliamon into an under hit back pass & he scored…

I understand his frustration but his reaction was totally unacceptable he had to be held back from attacking the referee.

Madrid actually ended up playing better when they went down to ten men they were more fired up started to move on the ball around Valencia’s box….

Madrid then went down to ten men after an altercation between Dimitrievski & Vini. Dimitrievski pushed Vini who then put his hands around his neck & pushed him to the ground.

I thought it should have been a yellow for each but the rules are clear after VAR review Vini was sent off.