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1-0: Surprised

A goal of Damián's direct goal ends Espanyol's hopes in an even match

Espanyol left Getafe with the feeling that, a game that pointed to the final tables, was complicated by an unappealable goal of Damian's lack. The match, which until then was totally even and absolutely controlled, ended with a blue and white defeat.

After the momentum achieved well into the second half of the League, Getafe and Espanyol came to the match of Alfonso Pérez with the idea of recovering the efficiency in attack. The locals, with four defeats in the last five games, wanted to rescue the intensity that had placed him at the gates of the noble zone of the classification, while the blue and white, despite the defeat last Sunday in Valencia, expected to stretch the good level of game displayed and expand the figures obtained outside the RCDE Stadium.

Quique had warned, on the eve, that he hoped that the team would return to string a good run of results to finish the season with enthusiasm. For now, the coach almost scored the starting lineup of Mestalla. This time Piatti stayed out and in his place started Baptistao.

The truth is that the game started with caution around both goals and a game of control that extended throughout the first half. A good action of Pau, in a center kicked by Remy, and a rectification, after a failure, of Guaita were the best occasions of about 45 intense minutes and with alternations in the game.

The second half, however, began with the same intensity. But a cannon shot from Damián changed everything. A lack centering, but very far, and that settled again and again Fajr claiming the attention of the whole world became a great shot of Damián that slipped next to the square of Pau. Inapelable. Unreachable

Getafe felt comfortable with the result in favour and began to lock the game with tactical discipline and effort. And when the Madrid team seemed more complete, Flamini went to the street for two almost consecutive yellows, forcing Bordalás to modify his approach a bit.

Quique also did the same and put all the gunpowder and talent he could on the field. Sergio García, Gerard and Baptistao ended up fixing the local points. Thus was born a good opportunity for the blue and white seven that was not specified by the local success. From there, until the end, fight, courage and the feeling that a match that was totally controlled for many minutes was running away.