Ten-man Celta Vigo twice came from behind to claim a 3-2 victory over Espanyol and finish the season in eight place in the Primera Division. Sergio Garcia gave the Catalans the lead from the penalty spot midway through the first half after Celta goalkeeper Sergio Alvarez was sent off but Hugo Mallo levelled shortly before the break. Christian Stuani put the visitors ahead again early in the se...Full Story »

Eibar remain deep in relegation trouble in the Primera Division after Espanyol put in a ruthless display to win 2-0 at the Ipurua stadium. Sergio Garcia opened the scoring against the run of play for the visitors in the 29th minute after a frantic goalmouth scramble, before Christian Stuani wrapped up the win on the hour mark with a fine individual effort. Defeat means Eibar remain a point and...Full Story »

Espanyol kept their hopes of qualifying for Europe alive by battling to a late 2-1 win at struggling Granada.The Catalans took the lead on the stroke of half-time through Sergio Garcia but Granada levelled in the 73rd minute through Diego Mainz, only for Paco Montanes to restore Espanyol's lead 11 minutes later.Sergio Gonzalez's side moved two points behind Malaga in seventh spot thanks to thi...Full Story »

Espanyol coach Sergio Garcia believes Monday's visit of Elche could be a turning point in his side's season as they look to ease any relegation fears. Los Periquitos have won just twice in their last 11 matches to tumble out of the Copa del Rey at the semi-final stage and drop down to 12th in the Primera Division. Garcia's men are still nine points above the bottom three, but with some testing...Full Story »

Sergio Garcia has revealed ahead of Friday's away game at Getafe that he recently turned down a lucrative deal from a Chinese club to fight for titles at Espanyol. The Espanyol captain claimed he was offered a two-year contract worth 20million euro from Chinese League One club Hebei Fortune FC. "The captain cannot abandon ship," Garcia told his club's official website. "This is my home and I a...Full Story »

Espanyol captain Sergio Garcia has urged his team-mates to put their Copa del Rey exploits out of their minds ahead of this weekend's Primera Division clash with Almeria. The Catalan club look well placed for a semi-final spot in the cup competition after beating Sevilla 3-1 on Thursday, their third successive victory in all competitions. They will be seeking to continue their momentum at the ...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano slumped to a third straight Primera Division defeat as Espanyol captain Sergio Garcia inspired his side to a 3-1 victory at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. Garcia opened the scoring in the ninth minute, punishing a Rayo mix-up at the back with a well-taken finish, before Leo Baptistao's close-range effort just prior to the interval drew things level. The visiting skipper then provi...Full Story »

Lionel Messi's hat-trick sparked Barcelona into life as they came from behind to thrash Espanyol 5-1 in the Catalan derby. A day after Cristiano Ronaldo set a new Primera Division record for hat-tricks with 23, Messi grabbed one of his own to move up to 21 himself and secure local bragging rights for Barca in Catalonia. Messi came to the rescue on the stroke of half-time to cancel out Sergio G...Full Story »

Goals from Sergio Garcia and Christian Stuani handed Espanyol their first win of the season as they leapfrogged fellow strugglers Getafe at the foot of the Primera Division. The home side had taken just two points from four matches heading into the match, with the visitors just one better off, but los Periquitos built on an improved showing against Malaga last time out to run out 2-0 winners on...Full Story »

Sergio Garcia scored the latest of late equalisers to earn 10-man Espanyol a point from a 1-1 draw at Almeria. Francisco Rodriguez's Andalusians were the better side throughout but struggled to put countless chances away, with Fernando Soriano the only man able to get the ball past resilient visiting goalkeeper Francisco Casilla. Espanyol were forced to close ranks when Anaitz Arbilla was sent...Full Story »