Espanyol beat Eibar 4-2 on Sunday, 15 May 2016 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Mario Melero Lopez. It was played at Stage Front Stadium.
First half: Espanyol took the lead at 13' when Gerard Moreno scored, with the assist credited to Víctor Sánchez Mata, making the score 1-0. Borja Bastón received a yellow card for Eibar at 20'. M. Dos Santos received a yellow card for Eibar at 30'. Espanyol extended the lead at 32' when Marco Asensio scored, with the assist credited to Gerard Moreno, making the score 2-0. Espanyol made their 1st substitution at 42', with Javi López replacing Rober Correa. Víctor Sánchez Mata received a yellow card for Espanyol at 43'.
Second half: Eibar made their 1st substitution at 46', with Borja Ekiza Imaz replacing Capa. E. Roco received a yellow card for Espanyol at 57'. Eibar reduced the deficit at 57' when Borja Bastón scored (Penalty), making the score 2-1. H. Pérez received a yellow card for Espanyol at 60'. Espanyol extended the lead at 66' when Marco Asensio scored, with the assist credited to Víctor Sánchez Mata, making the score 3-1. Eibar made their 2nd substitution at 68', with Antonio Luna replacing T. Inui. Eibar made their 3rd substitution at 70', with Dani García replacing G. Escalante. Espanyol extended the lead at 76' when Gerard Moreno scored, with the assist credited to Marco Asensio, making the score 4-1. Espanyol made their 2nd substitution at 79', with P. Diop replacing Salva Sevilla. Espanyol made their 3rd substitution at 83', with Gerard Moreno replacing M. Sylla. Rober Correa received a yellow card for Espanyol at 85'. G. Escalante received a yellow card for Eibar at 90'. Eibar scored late to reduce the deficit at 90' when Sergi Enrich scored, with the assist credited to Borja Bastón, making the score 4-2.
Espanyol used 3 substitutions while Eibar used 3 substitutions. Espanyol got 4 yellow cards, while Eibar got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (11-13).
- Possession was balanced (49%-51%).
- Physical contest: 7 yellows.
