The story
Espanyol beat Celta 3-1 at RCDE Stadium (Estadi Cornellà-El Prat) in La Liga, matchday 15.
Espanyol's goals came from Irvin Cardona (40'), Leandro Cabrera (53') and Walid Cheddira (87'); Iago Aspas (83', pen) replied for Celta.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Celta had 79% of the ball and 16 shots to Espanyol's 9.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 40' Irvin Cardona Goal · Espanyol 1-0 Assist: Leandro Cabrera
- 53' Leandro Cabrera Goal · Espanyol 2-0
- 83' Iago Aspas Penalty · Celta 2-1
- 87' Walid Cheddira Goal · Espanyol 3-1 Assist: Javi Puado
Line-ups
Espanyol
- Joan GarcíaGoalkeeper
- Omar El HilaliDefender
- Leandro CabreraDefender
- Marash KumbullaDefender
- Brian OlivánDefender
- Alex KralMidfielder
- Pol Lozanooff 67'Midfielder
- Justin Smithoff 61'Midfielder
- Jofre Carrerasoff 84'Forward
- Javi PuadoForward
- Irvin Cardonaoff 67'Forward
Celta
- Vicente GuaitaGoalkeeper
- Óscar MinguezaDefender
- Marcos Alonsooff 80'Defender
- Javi RodríguezDefender
- Carl StarfeltDefender
- Ilaix Moribaoff 80'Midfielder
- Hugo Álvarezoff 46'Midfielder
- Damián Rodríguezoff 67'Midfielder
- Iago AspasForward
- Jonathan BambaForward
- Anastasios Douvikasoff 46'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 35' 🟨 Marcos Alonso
- 40' ⚽ Irvin Cardonaassist Leandro Cabrera
- 45+1' 🟨 Hugo Álvarez
- 53' ⚽ Leandro Cabrera
- 55' 🟨 Marash Kumbulla
- 83' ⚽ Iago Aspas (pen)
- 86' 🟨 Joan García
- 87' ⚽ Walid Cheddiraassist Javi Puado
Head to head
3Espanyol wins2Draws1Celta wins

