Napoli midfielder David Lopez has warned his team-mates not to underestimate lowly Chievo when the two teams meet on Sunday in Verona. The Flying Donkeys beat Napoli 1-0 at the San Paolo stadium earlier this season and will be eager to repeat that feat when they play in front of their own fans. "I remember we created so many chances against them and yet Chievo took home a victory ," Lopez told...Full Story »

Espanyol coach Sergio Gonzalez has insisted that midfielder David Lopez could start Saturday's game with Almeria, even though the player is reported to be on the verge of a transfer to Napoli. Lopez completed 90 minutes in Espanyol's 1-1 draw at Almeria but since then has been the subject of negotiations between the Catalans and the Serie A outfit. However, Napoli's reluctance to pay all of th...Full Story »

Espanyol midfielder David Lopez has warned that his team could be on the receiving end of a backlash when they travel to Sevilla on Sunday. The Catalans head to the Sanchez Pizjuan three days after Unai Emery's side's hopes of making the semi-finals of the Europa League were left hanging in the balance by a 1-0 defeat at Porto. It was Sevilla's second straight defeat - following their 1-0 reve...Full Story »

Espanyol gave their European hopes a further boost with a dominant 3-1 home win over Elche in the Primera Division. The hosts needed just two minutes to open the scoring, David Lopez heading them in front from a corner. Diego Colotto got the second goal midway through the first half and Pizzi added a third in the second period, although Juan Rafael Fuentes scored an own goal to give the visitor...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao survived a late fightback from Levante to pick up three more crucial points in their hunt for a European place, courtesy of a 3-2 win. The Basque club looked to be cruising to victory after goals from Gaizka Toquero, David Lopez (penalty) and Fernando Llorente put them 3-0 up just after the hour, but Levante netted twice in the final 13 minutes through Christian Stuani and Victo...Full Story »