The spiral of failure is consuming Espanyol. The problem is that they have dug themselves into this hole, and now they cannot see a way out. They have now gone 18 matchdays without a win, covering the entire 2026 calendar year so far, and the situation has set off all the alarms. The red warning light is flashing, with just three La Liga games left to turn it off. The positive side is that Espanyol still control their own destiny. That could be good or bad given the current form of Manolo González’s squad, but it is better to have a little wind at their backs.
The focus is on seeing the glass half full. That is what they are trying to do in the dressing room, even though body language often tells a different story. What is clear is that they will have to get out the calculator to see where the survival line will be. What Espanyol are certain of is that they do not want to reach the final matchday level on points with their direct rivals. Because against most of them, they have already lost the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Espanyol entered 2026 with an 18-point cushion over the relegation zone, but now they are just two points clear.
The particular ‘goal average’ is another defeat that must be added to this Espanyol side. Considering Levante, Alavés, Girona, Mallorca, Valencia, Elche, and Sevilla, the perico team only has the advantage against Elche. That came thanks to a 1-0 win in the first leg, and a 2-2 draw at the Martínez Valero in the second leg.
They are at a disadvantage against Alavés, Girona, and Valencia. So finishing the season level on points with those teams would be fatal. And they are tied with Levante, Mallorca, and Sevilla. With three games left, Espanyol have it in their own hands to avoid suffering. It’s time to row forward without looking back.
