Match report

Espanyol and Sporting Gijon Draw in Segunda Division Clash

Espanyol
Espanyol
0–0
FT
Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon
Jun 13, 2024

Espanyol and Sporting Gijon battled to a goalless stalemate in their Segunda División fixture. Both teams struggled to find the back of the net despite several chances, with Espanyol finishing with ten men after Omar El Hilali was sent off late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Espanyol 0-0 Sporting Gijon
  • • Yellow Card to Cristian Rivera of Sporting Gijon at minute 37 for a foul
  • • Espanyol's Omar El Hilali received a red card in the first minute of extra time
  • • Sporting Gijon made multiple substitutions including Roque Mesa and H. Hassan

Lineups

Espanyol

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Joan García (G)
  • 23 O. El Hilali (D)
  • 5 Fernando Calero (D)
  • 6 L. Cabrera (D)
  • 11 Pere Milla (D)
  • 17 Jofre Carreras (M)
  • 8 K. Bare (M)
  • 15 José Gragera (M)
  • 21 Nico Melamed (M)
  • 22 M. Braithwaite (F)
  • 7 Javi Puado (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Brian Oliván
  • 18 Álvaro Aguado
  • 39 Gastón Valles
  • 19 Salvi Sánchez
  • 44 Rafel Bauzà
  • 4 Víctor Ruiz
  • 16 José Carlos Lazo
  • 33 Ángel Fortuño
  • 24 Rubén Sánchez
  • 9 K. Baldé
  • 2 Óscar Gil
  • 13 Fernando Pacheco

Sporting Gijon

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Rubén Yáñez (G)
  • 2 Guille Rosas (D)
  • 4 Pablo Insua (D)
  • 16 Diego Sánchez (D)
  • 5 Pablo García (D)
  • 21 H. Hassan (M)
  • 15 Roque Mesa (M)
  • 17 Christian Rivera (M)
  • 7 Gaspar Campos (M)
  • 20 Mario González (F)
  • 19 J. Otero (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Rober Pier
  • 11 Víctor Campuzano
  • 8 Fran Villalba
  • 10 Nacho Méndez
  • 23 U. Đurđević
  • 13 C. Sánchez
  • 14 A. Bamba
  • 12 J. Varane
  • 9 Dani Queipo
  • 6 Nacho Martín
  • 24 C. Izquierdoz
  • 25 A. Pașcanu

Timeline

  1. Sporting Gijon
    37' Sporting Gijon Card · Yellow Card
    Cristian Rivera

    Foul

  2. Sporting Gijon
    59' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Cristian Rivera · On: Róber Pier
  3. Sporting Gijon
    59' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Gonzalez · On: Víctor Campuzano
  4. Espanyol
    64' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Melamed · On: B. Olivan
  5. Sporting Gijon
    66' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Campos · On: Fran Villalba
  6. Sporting Gijon
    67' Sporting Gijon Card · Yellow Card
    Fran Villalba

    Foul

  7. Sporting Gijon
    71' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Roque Mesa · On: Nacho Méndez
  8. Sporting Gijon
    71' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Hassan · On: U. Đurđević
  9. Espanyol
    75' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Bare · On: Álvaro Aguado
  10. Espanyol
    75' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jofre · On: Gastón Valles
  11. Espanyol
    75' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Milla · On: Salvi Sánchez
  12. Espanyol
    88' Espanyol subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Puado · On: Rafael Bauza
  13. Espanyol
    90'+1 Espanyol Card · Red Card
    Omar El Hilali

    Foul

  14. Sporting Gijon
    90'+1 Sporting Gijon Card · Yellow Card
    U. Đurđević

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Espanyol Sporting Gijon
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 76% 79%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 19 14
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 393 421
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 6 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 7
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 299 332
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 10 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cristian Rivera was shown a yellow card, potentially affecting Sporting Gijon's offensive strategy early in the match.
  • ▸ Late red card to Omar El Hilali of Espanyol shifted momentum towards Sporting Gijon but could not secure them victory.