Espanyol Draws 2-2 with Burnley in Preseason Friendly, Remains Unbeaten

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Espanyol played Burnley to a 2-2 draw in a preseason friendly on English soil, marking Manolo González's first match in England. The game, held at Burnley's stadium, featured defensive errors from both sides. Espanyol took an early lead in the 4th minute through Jofre Carreras, but Burnley equalized a minute later via Ramsey. In the second half, Burnley went ahead in the 47th minute after an error by Espanyol's Riedel, with Andreas Hountondji scoring. Espanyol's substitutions provided a spark, and Kike García headed in the equalizer from a corner in the 85th minute. The match highlighted the close ties between the clubs, as Alan Pace owns both. Espanyol remains unbeaten in four preseason matches and will next face Middlesbrough before closing preseason against Coventry.

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Updated: 29/07/2026 - 23:38 CEST By: Santi Oliván

Espanyol celebrates the first goal. — RCDEspanyol

Espanyol has drawn with Burnley in Manolo González's first match on English soil. Previously, in Catalonia, the perico team had already played three friendlies, adding two wins — against Olot and Pau — and a draw against Sabadell. Against a more demanding team like Burnley, Manolo González's side did not leave a strong impression despite securing the draw in the final stretch of the match.

Espanyol faced a club with which it maintains very close ties. With Alan Pace as the owner of both entities, Burnley and Espanyol faced off at the English team's stadium. The match had a bit of everything, and defensive errors condemned both sides, who gave too many advantages to their rivals. Manolo González's team could not cope with a team that played in the Premier League last season but ultimately ended up being relegated.

Espanyol took the lead in the 4th minute through a goal from Jofre Carreras. After an error by the English in the build-up and thanks to great pressing from Roberto Fernández and Edu Expósito, the blue-and-whites recovered the ball in the opponent's area, and Jofre put the pericos ahead. A minute later, Burnley equalized after a good combination among their attacking players, finished by Ramsey.

The second half would start like the first but in reverse. An error by Riedel in the build-up left a loose ball for the hosts, who did not forgive and took the lead thanks to Andreas Hountondji. Although Espanyol's second half was not good, the substitutions gave the team some bite, and after a corner kick taken by Javi Hernández, Kike García answered his call for a goal and headed in the final equalizer to make it 2-2.

On the positive side, Espanyol remains unbeaten in the four matches they have played this preseason. Now, *next Saturday, the perico team will face Middlesbrough* before closing the preseason against Coventry.

Match Facts

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

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Original headline: El Espanyol empata ante el Burnley

Original language: ES

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