Espanyol Draw 2-2 with Burnley in Preseason Friendly, Extend Unbeaten Run

Published Jul 29, 09:43 PM UTC

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Espanyol drew 2-2 with Burnley in a preseason friendly on English soil, maintaining their unbeaten record in four matches. Jofre Carreras scored in the 4th minute after a Burnley error, but Ramsey equalized a minute later. In the second half, Andreas Hountondji put Burnley ahead in the 47th minute following an Espanyol defensive error. Kike García headed in a corner in the 85th minute to secure the draw for Manolo González's side. The match featured defensive mistakes from both teams. Espanyol, owned by Alan Pace alongside Burnley, now prepares to face Middlesbrough next Saturday before concluding their preseason against Coventry.

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Updated: 29/07/2026 - 23:38 CEST

By: Santi Oliván

Espanyol secured a 2-2 draw against Burnley in the first match of Manolo González's team on English soil. The result extends the club's unbeaten run in preseason, though the performance left room for improvement.

Prior to this fixture, Espanyol had played three friendlies in Catalonia, recording two victories (against Olot and Pau) and a draw against Sabadell. Against a more demanding opponent in Burnley, Manolo González's side struggled to impress despite salvaging the draw in the final moments of the match.

The two clubs share a close connection, with Alan Pace serving as owner of both entities. The match was played at Burnley's stadium and featured defensive errors from both sides, who conceded too many advantages to their opponents. Espanyol struggled to cope with a team that competed in the Premier League last season before being relegated.

Match Summary

Espanyol took an early lead in the 4th minute through Jofre Carreras. After an error by Burnley in their ball exit and strong pressure from Roberto Fernández and Edu Expósito, the blue-and-whites recovered possession in the opposition area, allowing Jofre to put Espanyol ahead. However, Burnley equalized just one minute later, with Ramsey finishing off a well-worked attacking move.

The second half began in similar fashion but in reverse. An error by Riedel in the ball exit gifted possession to the hosts, who made no mistake as Andreas Hountondji put Burnley ahead in the 47th minute. Despite a lackluster second-half performance, Espanyol's substitutions injected energy into the side. Following a corner kick taken by Javi Hernández, Kike García rose to head home and secure the 2-2 draw in the 85th minute.

Looking Ahead

On a positive note, Espanyol remains unbeaten in all four preseason matches played so far. Next Saturday, the perico team will face Middlesbrough before concluding their preseason campaign against Coventry.

Match Facts

Burnley: Weib, Walker, Worrall, Brunn Larsen, Raghouber, Edwars, Humphreys, Elemming, Ramsey, Sonne Hannibal. Also played: Laurent, Brierley, Clark, Ekdal, Castell, Hountondii, Tresor, Sambo, Pires.

Espanyol: Fortuño, Omar, Riedel, Cabrera, Hartman, Urko, Edu Expósito, Calatrava, Jofre, Pere Milla, Roberto Fernández. Also played: Moscardo, Javi Hernández, Dola, Kike García, Pol Lozano, Bauza, Pablo Ramón, Timera, Hinojo.

Goals:

0-1: Jofre (min. 4)
1-1: Ramsey (min. 5)
2-1: Hountondji (min. 47)
2-2: Kike García (min. 85)

Espanyol celebrates the first goal. — RCDEspanyol

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Original headline: El Espanyol empata ante el Burnley

Original language: ES

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