2023–24_RCD_Espanyol_season
2023–24 RCD Espanyol season
RCD Espanyol 2023–24 football season
The 2023–24 season is RCD Espanyol's 123rd season in existence and first one back in the Segunda División, the second division of association football in Spain. They will also compete in the Copa del Rey.
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| 2023–24 season | ||||
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| President | Chen Yansheng | |||
| Head coach | Luis García | |||
| Stadium | Stage Front Stadium | |||
| Segunda División | 5th | |||
| Copa del Rey | Round of 32 | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Javi Puado (10) All: Javi Puado (11) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 20,773 vs Eldense | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 19,520 vs Amorebieta | |||
| Biggest win | Levante 1–4 Espanyol | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 6 January 2024. | ||||
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First-team squad
- As of 12 September 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team
Main article: RCD Espanyol B
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Out on loan
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In
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| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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| FW |  Pere Milla |
Elche |
€2,500,000 | 15 August 2023 | [1] |
| MF | Salvi |
Rayo Vallecano |
€700,000 | 19 August 2023 | [2] |
| DF |  Ramon |
 Olympiacos |
Loan | 26 August 2023 | [3] |
| DF | Marc Jurado |
 Manchester United |
Undisclosed | 1 September 2023 | [4] |
| FW |  Keita Baldé |
 Spartak Moscow |
Loan | 1 September 2023 | [5] |
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| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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| DF | Víctor Gómez |
 Sporting Braga |
€2,000,000 | 1 July 2023 | [6] |
| FW | Joselu |
Real Madrid |
Loan | 1 July 2023 | [7] |
| DF | Álvaro García |
Fuenlabrada |
Free | 20 July 2023 | [8] |
| MF | Álvaro Vadillo |
Racing Ferrol |
Free | 9 August 2023 | [9] |
| DF | Wassim Keddari |
 Al-Arabi |
€4,300,000 | 10 August 2023 | [10] |
| MF | Sergi Darder |
Mallorca |
€8,000,000 | 11 August 2023 | [11] |
| DF | Miguelón |
Eldense |
Free | 14 August 2023 | [12] |
| FW | Max Svensson |
Osasuna B |
Loan | 15 August 2023 | [13] |
| DF | Rubén Sánchez |
Mirandés |
Loan | 18 August 2023 | [14] |
| FW |  Landry Dimata |
 Samsunspor |
Undisclosed | 1 September 2023 | [15] |
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Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Las Palmas 
v Espanyol
v Espanyol
| 26 July 2023 Friendly | Las Palmas | 1–2 | Espanyol | San Pedro de Alcántara |
| 19:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Banús Football Center |
Overall record
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| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Segunda División | 13 August 2023 | May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 053.85 |
| Copa del Rey | 31 October 2023 | First round | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 057.14 | |||
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Last updated: 31 October 2023
Source: Soccerway
Segunda División
Main article: 2023–24 Segunda División
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 2 | Valladolid | 37 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 64[lower-alpha 1] | Promotion to La Liga |
| 3 | Eibar | 37 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 60 | 42 | +18 | 61 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Espanyol | 37 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 60 | |
| 5 | Elche | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 58 | |
| 6 | Racing Santander | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 55[lower-alpha 2] |
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Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: LaLiga HyperMotion
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[16]
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[16]
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Results summary
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 59 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 20 | −2 |
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Last updated: 21 April 2024.
Source: LaLiga.com
Results by round
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
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| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | D | W | W | W | W | D | L | W | W | L | W | L | L | D | D | W | W | L | D | D | D | D | W | L | W | L | W | W | D | D | W | D | D | W | D | D | ||||||
| Position | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2024. Source: LaLiga.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The league fixtures were unveiled on 28 June 2023.[17]
Albacete v Espanyol
| 13 August 2023 1 | Albacete | 1–1 | Espanyol | Albacete |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 11,618 Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
Espanyol v Racing Santander
| 19 August 2023 2 | Espanyol | 2–0 | Racing Santander | Barcelona |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Referee: Raúl Martín González Francés |
Mirandés v Espanyol
| 27 August 2023 3 | Mirandés | 0–1 | Espanyol | Miranda de Ebro |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Anduva Attendance: 3,452 Referee: Saúl Ais Reig |
Espanyol v Amorebieta
| 3 September 2023 4 | Espanyol | 3–2 | Amorebieta | Barcelona |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 19,520 Referee: Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid |
Levante v Espanyol
| 8 September 2023 5 | Levante | 1–4 | Espanyol | Valencia |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Ciutat de València Attendance: 15,548 Referee: Jon Ander González Esteban |
Espanyol v Eldense
| 17 September 2023 6 | Espanyol | 3–3 | Eldense | Barcelona |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 20,773 Referee: Álvaro Moreno Aragón |
Tenerife v Espanyol
| 25 September 2023 7 | Tenerife | 1–0 | Espanyol | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| 20:00 WEST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López Attendance: 18,161 Referee: Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo |
Espanyol v Racing Ferrol
| 2 October 2023 8 | Espanyol | 3–0 | Racing Ferrol | Barcelona |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Referee: Alejandro Quintero González |
Cartagena v Espanyol
| 5 October 2023 9 | Cartagena | 0–2 | Espanyol | Cartagena |
| 21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Cartagonova Referee: Luis Mario Milla Alvendiz |
Villarreal B v Espanyol
| 9 October 2023 10 | Villarreal B | 3–1 | Espanyol | Villarreal |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica Attendance: 4,132 Referee: Óliver de la Fuente Ramos |
Espanyol v Valladolid
| 14 October 2023 11 | Espanyol | 2–0 | Valladolid | Barcelona |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Referee: Iván Caparrós Hernández |
Espanyol v Leganés
| 20 October 2023 12 | Espanyol | 0–1 | Leganés | Barcelona |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Referee: Miguel Sesma Espinosa |
Sporting Gijón v Espanyol
| 28 October 2023 13 | Sporting Gijón | 2–0 | Espanyol | Gijón |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: El Molinón Attendance: 19,951 Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
Espanyol v Eibar
| 3 November 2023 14 | Espanyol | 2–2 | Eibar | Barcelona |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 18,096 Referee: José López Toca |
Huesca v Espanyol
| 12 November 2023 15 | Huesca | 1–1 | Espanyol | Huesca |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Estadio El Alcoraz Attendance: 7,303 Referee: Andrés Fuentes Molina |
Espanyol v Elche
| 18 November 2023 16 | Espanyol | 2–0 | Elche | Barcelona |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 19,617 Referee: Álvaro Moreno Aragón |
Espanyol v Alcorcón
| 26 November 2023 17 | Espanyol | 2–0 | Alcorcón | Barcelona |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 16,547 Referee: Rafael Sánchez López |
Real Oviedo v Espanyol
| 1 December 2023 18 | Real Oviedo | 2–0 | Espanyol | Oviedo |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Tartiere Attendance: 13,023 Referee: Alejandro Quintero González |
Espanyol v Real Zaragoza
| 8 December 2023 19 | Espanyol | 1–1 | Real Zaragoza | Barcelona |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 21,993 Referee: Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo |
FC Andorra v Espanyol
| 16 December 2023 20 | FC Andorra | 1–1 | Espanyol | Andorra la Vella |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Estadi Nacional Attendance: 3,020 Referee: Miguel Sesma Espinosa |
Espanyol v Burgos
| 19 December 2023 21 | Espanyol | 3–3 | Burgos | Barcelona |
| 21:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 13,474 Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
Racing de Ferrol v Espanyol
| 13 January 2024 22 | Racing de Ferrol | 0–0 | Espanyol | Ferrol |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Estadio Municipal da Malata Attendance: 7,227 Referee: Manuel Orellana Cid |
Espanyol v Villarreal B
| 20 January 2024 23 | Espanyol | 2–1 | Villarreal B | Barcelona |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 18,249 Referee: Rafael Sánchez López |
Eldense v Espanyol
| 28 January 2024 24 | Eldense | 3–2 | Espanyol | Elda |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Nuevo Pepico Amat Attendance: 5,734 Referee: Jon González Esteban |
Espanyol v Levante
| 4 February 2024 25 | Espanyol | 2–1 | Levante | Barcelona |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Stage Front Stadium |
Racing de Santander v Espanyol
| 10 February 2024 26 | Racing de Santander | 2–0 | Espanyol | Santander |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Sardinero |
Espanyol v Mirandés
| 17 February 2024 27 | Espanyol | 3–0 | Mirandés | Barcelona |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Referee: Luis Mario Milla Alvendiz |
Eibar v Espanyol
| 24 February 2024 28 | Eibar | 2–3 | Espanyol | Eibar |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Ipurua Municipal Stadium Referee: Alejandro Quintero González |
Espanyol v Huesca
| 2 March 2024 29 | Espanyol | 0–0 | Huesca | Barcelona |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 22,472 Referee: Saúl Ais Reig |
Alcorcón v Espanyol
| 10 March 2024 30 | Alcorcón | 1–1 | Espanyol | Alcorcón |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Santo Domingo Attendance: 2,521 Referee: Jon González Esteban |
Real Zaragoza v Espanyol
| 17 March 2024 31 | Real Zaragoza | 0–1 | Espanyol | Zaragoza |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: La Romareda Attendance: 29,468 Referee: Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo |
Espanyol v Tenerife
| 23 March 2024 32 | Espanyol | 1–1 | Tenerife | Barcelona |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 21,159 Referee: Manuel Orellana Cid |
Burgos v Espanyol
| 29 March 2024 33 | Burgos | 0–0 | Espanyol | Burgos |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Estadio El Plantío Attendance: 10,822 Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
Espanyol v Albacete
| 7 April 2024 34 | Espanyol | 2–1 | Albacete | Barcelona |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 23,233 Referee: Oliver De la Fuente Ramos |
Leganés v Espanyol
| 12 April 2024 35 | Leganés | 0–0 | Espanyol | Leganés |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Butarque Attendance: 11,573 Referee: Daniel Trujillo Suárez |
Espanyol v FC Andorra
| 21 April 2024 36 | Espanyol | – | FC Andorra | Barcelona |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Stage Front Stadium |
Copa del Rey
Main article: 2023–24 Copa del Rey
Mensajero v Espanyol
| 31 October 2023 First round | Mensajero | 0–2 | Espanyol | Santa Cruz de La Palma |
| 19:00 WET (UTC±0) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Silvestre Carrillo Referee: Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid |
Espanyol v Real Valladolid
| 5 December 2023 Second round | Espanyol | 3–1 | Real Valladolid | Barcelona |
| 21:00 WET (UTC±0) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 15,464 Referee: Salvador Lax Franco |
Espanyol v Getafe
| 6 January 2024 Round of 32 | Espanyol | 0–1 | Getafe | Barcelona |
| 17:00 WET (UTC±0) |
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Stadium: Stage Front Stadium Attendance: 15,197 Referee: Mario Melero López |
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