Match report

Espanyol Defeats FC Cartagena 3-0 in Segunda División Clash

Espanyol
Espanyol
3–0
FT
FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Jun 2, 2024

Espanyol triumphed over FC Cartagena in their Segunda División encounter, scoring three crucial goals to secure a comfortable win. Goals by J. Puado and M. Braithwaite provided the impetus for Espanyol, with N. Melamed adding a late insurance goal. The victory strengthens Espanyol's position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Espanyol defeated FC Cartagena 3-0 at home.
  • • J. Puado scored his first goal of the match during normal playtime.
  • • M. Braithwaite added to Espanyol's lead with a key goal in the second half.
  • • N. Melamed sealed the win with an insurance goal in injury time.
  • • Fernando Calero received a yellow card for Espanyol.

Lineups

Espanyol

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Joan García (G)
  • 2 Óscar Gil (D)
  • 5 Fernando Calero (D)
  • 6 L. Cabrera (D)
  • 11 Pere Milla (D)
  • 19 Salvi Sánchez (M)
  • 8 K. Bare (M)
  • 44 Rafel Bauzà (M)
  • 18 Álvaro Aguado (M)
  • 22 M. Braithwaite (F)
  • 7 Javi Puado (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Nico Melamed
  • 17 Jofre Carreras
  • 10 Pol Lozano
  • 3 Sergi Gómez
  • 16 José Carlos Lazo
  • 27 Roger Martínez
  • 36 José Luis Català
  • 39 Gastón Valles
  • 24 Rubén Sánchez
  • 38 Ian Forns
  • 29 Antoniu Roca
  • 13 Fernando Pacheco

FC Cartagena

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Raúl Lizoain (G)
  • 16 Iván Calero (D)
  • 4 Alcalá (D)
  • 22 Kiko Olivas (D)
  • 14 José Fontán (D)
  • 23 T. Alarcón (M)
  • 18 D. Musto (M)
  • 6 Andy Rodríguez (M)
  • 20 Jairo Izquierdo (F)
  • 9 Alfredo Ortuño (F)
  • 8 Luis Muñoz (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Darío Poveda
  • 2 Diego Moreno
  • 12 J. Narváez
  • 11 Juan Carlos Real
  • 32 Jony Álamo
  • 1 Tomás Mejías
  • 35 Iván Ayllón
  • 33 Arnau Solà
  • 48 Jhafets Christ
  • 26 Arnau Ortiz
  • 39 Diego de Pedro
  • 47 Juan Carlos

Timeline

  1. Espanyol
    46' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rafael Bauza · On: N. Melamed
  2. Espanyol
    53' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    Fernando Calero

    Foul

  3. Espanyol
    55' Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Puado · Assist: Salvi Sánchez
  4. FC Cartagena
    62' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Izquierdo · On: Diego Moreno
  5. FC Cartagena
    62' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luis Muñoz · On: J. Narváez
  6. FC Cartagena
    62' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Fontan · On: D. Poveda
  7. Espanyol
    74' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Salvi Sánchez · On: Sergi Gómez
  8. FC Cartagena
    76' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Alfredo Ortuño · On: Juan Carlos Real
  9. FC Cartagena
    76' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Musto · On: Jony Álamo
  10. Espanyol
    82' Espanyol subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Puado · On: J. Lazo
  11. Espanyol
    83' Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Braithwaite
  12. Espanyol
    90'+2 Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Melamed · Assist: Jofre
  13. Espanyol
    90'+7 Espanyol Var · Goal cancelled
    M. Braithwaite

Match Stats

Stat Espanyol FC Cartagena
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 82% 75%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 466 351
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 6 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 380 265
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match was significantly turned around when J. Puado scored the opening goal at the 55th minute, providing Espanyol with an early lead.
  • ▸ M. Braithwaite’s goal further solidified Espanyol's control of the game in the 83rd minute, leaving FC Cartagena struggling to stage a comeback.