Roma will have to overcome the absence of the team's top scorer Daniel Osvaldo when they take on Fiorentina in Tuscany. Osvaldo was left out of the squad by Roma coach Luis Enrique for Sunday's encounter as punishment for last week's altercation with team-mate Erik Lamela. The Italy international reportedly punched Lamela in the changing room following Friday's 2-0 defeat at Udinese. "I am ...Full Story »

Espanyol breathed fresh life into their European hopes after defeating fellow high-flyers Athletic Bilbao 2-1 at the Cornella-El Prat stadium. Pablo Daniel Osvaldo put the hosts ahead in the 35th minute and although Athletic equalised just before the break through Markel Susaeta, Ivan Alonso netted a 77th-minute winner for Espanyol. The victory means eighth-placed Espanyol, who had lost nine o...Full Story »

Espanyol striker Dani Osvaldo is back in Barcelona and will soon be ready to revive the flagging fortunes of the Catalan club. Osvaldo was a revelation in the first half of the campaign, scoring seven league goals in 14 games as Mauricio Pochettino's side enjoyed a fine start. However the 25-year-old has been sidelined since early January after rupturing his adductor muscle in the 4-0 win ov...Full Story »