2015–16 RCD Espanyol season

The 2015–16 RCD Espanyol season was the club's 114th season in its history and its 81st in La Liga, the top-flight of Spanish football.[1]

Squad
As of 28 January 2016[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Lithuania LTU Giedrius Arlauskis (on loan from Watford)
2 DF Spain ESP Rober
3 DF Spain ESP Rubén Duarte
4 MF Spain ESP Víctor Sánchez (vice-captain)
5 MF Spain ESP Víctor Álvarez (3rd captain)
6 DF Chile CHI Enzo Roco
7 FW Spain ESP Gerard
8 MF Spain ESP Salva Sevilla
9 MF Spain ESP Burgui (on loan from Real Madrid)
10 MF Spain ESP Abraham
11 MF Spain ESP Paco Montañés
12 MF Senegal SEN Pape Diop
13 GK Spain ESP Pau
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Spain ESP José Cañas
15 DF France FRA Michaël Ciani
16 MF Spain ESP Javi López (captain)
17 MF Paraguay PAR Hernán Pérez
18 DF Spain ESP Juan Fuentes
19 MF Spain ESP Joan Jordán
20 FW Ecuador ECU Felipe Caicedo
22 DF Spain ESP Álvaro
23 DF Spain ESP Anaitz Arbilla
24 DF Costa Rica CRC Óscar Duarte
25 MF Spain ESP Marco Asensio (on loan from Real Madrid)
28 FW Senegal SEN Mamadou Sylla
RCD Espanyol
2015–16 season
PresidentJoan Collet i Diví
Head coachConstantin Gâlcă
StadiumCornellà-El Prat
La Liga13th
Copa del ReyRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Felipe Caicedo (8)
All: Felipe Caicedo (10)

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Spain ESP Germán Parreño (on loan at Girona)
— DF Spain ESP Antonio Raillo (on loan at Ponferradina)
— DF Spain ESP Carlos Clerc (on loan at Girona)
— MF Spain ESP Álex Fernández (on loan at Reading)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Spain ESP Marc Caballé (on loan at Lugo)
— FW Spain ESP Jairo Morillas (on loan at Girona)
— FW Spain ESP Lauren Egea (on loan at Cornellà)
— FW Republic of the Congo CGO Thievy Bifouma (on loan at Reims)

Competitions

Overall
Competition Started round Final
position / round		 First match Last match
La Liga – 13th 22 August 201515 May 2016
Copa del Rey Round of 32 Round of 16 15 December 201513 January 2016

Updated to match played 30 January 2016
Source: Competitions

Overview
Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
La Liga 38 11 7 20 39 74 −35 028.95
Copa del Rey 4 1 1 2 4 7 −3 025.00
Total 42 12 8 22 43 81 −38 028.57

Last updated: 15 May 2016
Source: Competitions

La Liga
Main article: 2015–16 La Liga

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Las Palmas 38 12 8 18 45 53 −8 44[lower-alpha 1]
12 Valencia 38 11 11 16 46 48 −2 44[lower-alpha 1]
13 Espanyol 38 12 7 19 40 74 −34 43[lower-alpha 2]
14 Eibar 38 11 10 17 49 61 −12 43[lower-alpha 2]
15 Deportivo La Coruña 38 8 18 12 45 61 −16 42
Source: La Liga, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Play-off.
Notes:
  1. Las Palmas finished ahead of Valencia on head-to-head record; Valencia 1–1 Las Palmas, Las Palmas 2–1 Valencia.
  2. Espanyol finished ahead of Eibar on head-to-head goal difference; Eibar 2–1 Espanyol, Espanyol 4–2 Eibar.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 12 7 19 40 74  −34 43 9 5 5 22 28  −6 3 2 14 18 46  −28

Last updated: 15 May 2016.
Source:

Result round by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWLLWWLLWLDLWLDLWLDLLDLLLWWLWDWDLLDLWLW
Position4812869109111013101212121213121314131517171614141314121315151515141513
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2016. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

22 August 2015 (2015-08-22) 1 Espanyol 1–0 Getafe Barcelona
18:30 (UTC+2) Sevilla 3'
Arbilla Yellow card 56'
Sánchez Yellow card 63'		 Report Vergini Yellow card 47' Yellow-red card 82'
Sarabia Yellow card 48'
Pedro León Yellow card 52'
Medrán Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 14,575
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
28 August 2015 (2015-08-28) 2 Villarreal 3–1 Espanyol Villarreal
20:30 (UTC+2) Soldado 67'
Bailly Yellow card 85'
Bakambu 87', 90+3'		 Report Caicedo 5' Yellow card 35'
Pau Yellow card 19'
López Yellow card 27'
Montañés Yellow card 30'
Raillo Yellow card 48'
Arbilla Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: El Madrigal
Attendance: 16,722
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
12 September 2015 (2015-09-12) 3 Espanyol 0–6 Real Madrid Barcelona
16:00 (UTC+2) González Yellow card 16'
Cañas Yellow card 66'		 Report Ronaldo 7', 17' (pen.), 20', 61', 81'
Benzema 28', Yellow card 36'
Kovačić Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 32,155
Referee: Iñaki Vicandi Garrido
19 September 2015 (2015-09-19) 4 Real Sociedad 2–3 Espanyol San Sebastián
22:00 (UTC+2) Agirretxe 20'
Granero Yellow card 27'
Rulli Red card 42'
Jonathas 86'
Illarramendi Yellow card 87'		 Report Roco Yellow card 32', 71'
Gerard 44' (pen.), Yellow card 68'
Álvarez Yellow card 61'
Pérez 90'		 Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 17,481
Referee: Pedro Pérez Montero
22 September 2015 (2015-09-22) 5 Espanyol 1–0 Valencia Barcelona
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Álvarez 18'
Álvaro Yellow card 23'
Sánchez Yellow card 26'
Pérez Yellow card 41'
R. Duarte Yellow card 53'
Cañas Yellow card 86'		 Report Rodrigo Yellow card 38'
Mina Yellow card 39'
Bakkali Yellow card 50'
Gayà Yellow card 60'
Danilo Yellow card 70'
Piatti Yellow card 86'
Pérez Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 18,231
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva
27 September 2015 (2015-09-27) 6 Deportivo La Coruña 3–0 Espanyol A Coruña
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Álvaro 14' (pen.)
Lopo Yellow card 24'
Lucas Yellow card 26', 27', 47'
Laure Yellow card 64'
Bergantiños Yellow card 76'		 Report Asensio Yellow card 13'
Diop Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 79'
Roco Yellow card 73'
R. Duarte Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Riazor
Attendance: 20,750
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
3 October 2015 (2015-10-03) 7 Espanyol 1–2 Sporting de Gijón Barcelona
20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Sánchez Yellow card 3'
Cañas Yellow card 60'
Caicedo 62'
R. Duarte Yellow card 30'		 Report Canella Yellow card 6'
Halilović 10'
Bernardo Yellow card 29'
Lora Yellow card 90+2'
Menéndez 90+2'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 16,519
Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez
17 October 2015 (2015-10-17) 8 Real Betis 1–3 Espanyol Seville
22:05 CEST (UTC+02:00) Ceballos Yellow card 54'
Portillo Yellow card 58'
Rennella 89'		 Report Roco 4'
Pérez Yellow card 20'
Arbilla Yellow card 30'
Caicedo 51', Yellow card 61'
Sánchez 55', Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 30,187
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
23 October 2015 (2015-10-23) 9 Rayo Vallecano 3–0 Espanyol Madrid
20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Castro Yellow card 30'
Trashorras 36' (pen.)
Ebert Yellow card 54'
Tito Yellow card 72' Yellow-red card 90+2'
Guerra 76', 78'		 Report Roco Yellow card 35'
Sánchez Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 66'		 Stadium: Campo de Vallecas
Attendance: 10,431
Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias
1 November 2015 (2015-11-01) 10 Espanyol 1–1 Granada Barcelona
16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Rober Yellow card 57' Yellow-red card 68'
Roco Yellow card 83'
Caicedo 90+4'		 Report Márquez Yellow card 35'
Lombán Yellow card 36'
Babin 58', Yellow card 87'
Biraghi Yellow card 62'
Rochina Yellow card 70'
Pérez Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 16,684
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
8 November 2015 (2015-11-08) 11 Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Espanyol Bilbao
12:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Williams 8'
Gurpegui Yellow card 56'
García 64'
Beñat Yellow card 73'		 Report Sánchez Yellow card 10'
Pérez 51'
Diop Yellow card 56'
Caicedo Yellow card 56'
Fuentes Yellow card 60'
López Yellow card 86'
Sylla Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 42,204
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco
21 November 2015 (2015-11-21) 12 Espanyol 2–0 Málaga Barcelona
20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Pérez 6', 20'
Diop Yellow card 40'
Álvaro Yellow card 42'
Pau Yellow card 76'
Asensio Yellow card 79'
Sánchez Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Amrabat Yellow card 15'
Duda Yellow card 35'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 12,461
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
28 November 2015 (2015-11-28) 13 Atlético Madrid 1–0 Espanyol Madrid
18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) Griezmann 3' Report Álvaro Yellow card 39'
Diop Yellow card 43'
López Yellow card 84'
Fuentes Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Vicente Calderón
Attendance: 44,893
Referee: Iñaki Vicandi Garrido
7 December 2015 (2015-12-07) 14 Espanyol 1–1 Levante Barcelona
20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Diop Yellow card 42'
Roco Yellow card 49'
Caicedo Yellow card 60'
Gerard Yellow card 87'		 Report Lerma 6', Yellow card 15'
P. López Yellow card 75'
Víctor Yellow card 82'
Toño Yellow card 86'
Xumetra Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 14,875
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
12 December 2015 (2015-12-12) 15 Celta Vigo 1–0 Espanyol Vigo
18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) Hernández Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 47'
Fernández Yellow card 34'
Aspas 42'
Orellana Yellow card 76'
Nolito Yellow card 87'		 Report Pérez Yellow card 15'
Sánchez Yellow card 25'		 Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 16,498
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán
19 December 2015 (2015-12-19) 16 Espanyol 1–0 Las Palmas Barcelona
18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) Diop Yellow card 19'
Gerard Yellow card 51'
Caicedo 67'
Pérez Yellow card 78'
Sevilla Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Hernán Yellow card 34'
Aythami Yellow card 56'
Mesa Yellow card 60'
Willian José Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 17,121
Referee: Mario Melero López
30 December 2015 (2015-12-30) 17 Sevilla 2–0 Espanyol Seville
18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) Immobile 16'
Banega 41', Yellow card 44'
Cristóforo Yellow card 59'
Reyes Yellow card 75'		 Report Sevilla Yellow card 25'
Roco Yellow card 42'
Jordán Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 35,544
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva
2 January 2016 (2016-01-02) 18 Espanyol 0–0 Barcelona Barcelona
16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Álvaro Yellow card 22'
López Yellow card 31'
Jordán Yellow card 42'
Álvarez Yellow card 60'
Diop Yellow card 88'		 Report Mascherano Yellow card 22'
Neymar Yellow card 86'
Piqué Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 28,975
Referee: José González González
10 January 2016 (2016-01-10) 19 Eibar 2–1 Espanyol Eibar
18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) Inui 15'
Pantić Yellow card 67'
Borja Yellow card 68', 74'
Verdi Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Jordán 22'
Álvarez Yellow card 58'
López Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Ipurua
Attendance: 4,587
Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre
17 January 2016 (2016-01-17) 20 Getafe 3–1 Espanyol Getafe
18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) Pedro León 29'
Sarabia 37'
Cala Yellow card 55'
Vázquez Yellow card 61'
Gómez 90+4'		 Report Pérez 26', Yellow card 74'
Roco Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Attendance: 6,540
Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez
23 January 2016 (2016-01-23) 21 Espanyol 2–2 Villarreal Barcelona
18:15 Caicedo 4'
Jordán Yellow card 35'
Gerard 40', Yellow card 56' Yellow-red card 89'
Sevilla Yellow card 79'
Álvarez Yellow card 89'		 Report Trigueros 24'
Costa Yellow card 56'
Musacchio 88'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 16,251
Referee: Pedro Pérez Montero
31 January 2016 (2016-01-31) 22 Real Madrid 6–0 Espanyol Madrid
20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Benzema 7'
Ronaldo 12' (pen.), 45', 82'
Rodríguez 16'
Ó. Duarte 86' (o.g.)		 Report Pérez Yellow card 11'
Diop Yellow card 37'
López Yellow card 42'
Sylla Yellow card 42'
Álvaro Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 65,678
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
7 February 2016 (2016-02-07) 23 Espanyol 0–5 Real Sociedad Barcelona
20:30 (UTC+1) Diop Yellow card 19' Report Jonathas 5', 90', Yellow card 90+1'
Vela 8'
Oyarzabal 52'
Reyes 55'
Zaldúa Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 14,155
Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre
14 February 2016 24 Valencia 2–1 Espanyol Valencia
20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Pérez Yellow card 33'
Negredo 71'
Cheryshev 76'		 Report Álvaro Yellow card 13'
Diop Yellow card 43'
Ó. Duarte 52'
Abraham Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 34,689
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
21 February 2016 (2016-02-21) 25 Espanyol 1–0 Deportivo La Coruña Barcelona
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Asensio Yellow card 19', 52'
Sánchez Yellow card 57'
Caicedo Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Arribas Yellow card 47' Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 28,455
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
27 February 2016 26 Sporting de Gijón 2–4 Espanyol Gijón
18:15 Mascarell Yellow card 15'
Castro 20', 62', Yellow card 66'
Meré Yellow card 35'
I. López Yellow card 77'
Sanabria Yellow card 82'
Cases Red card 83'		 Report J. López Yellow card 17'
Burgui 41'
Gerard 48', 58'
Hernández 80' (o.g.)
Ó. Duarte Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: El Molinón
Attendance: 22,555
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
2 March 2016 (2016-03-02) 27 Espanyol 0–3 Real Betis Barcelona
20:30 Caicedo Yellow card 41'
Pérez Yellow card 70'
Ó. Duarte Yellow card 81'
Sánchez Yellow card 82'		 Report Castro 10'
Bruno Yellow card 18'
Pezzella 20'
Molinero Yellow card 69'
Vargas 71'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 23,714
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
6 March 2016 (2016-03-06) 28 Espanyol 2–1 Rayo Vallecano Barcelona
20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Abraham 12'
Sánchez Yellow card 24' Yellow-red card 89'
Pérez 77'
López Yellow card 81'
Diop Yellow card 89'
Álvaro Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Crespo Yellow card 15'
Embarba Yellow card 31'
Bebé 67'
Baena Yellow card 70'
Guerra Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 22,638
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán
13 March 2016 (2016-03-13) 29 Granada 1–1 Espanyol Granada
20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Barral Yellow card 5' Yellow-red card 28'
Rochina 40', Yellow card 79'
Biraghi Yellow card 45'
Lombán Yellow card 54'
Fernández Yellow card 80'
Pérez Yellow card 89'		 Report Ó. Duarte Yellow card 50'
R. Duarte Yellow card 58'
Pérez Yellow card 68'
Lopes 82' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Los Cármenes
Attendance: 15,213
Referee: José González González
20 March 2016 30 Espanyol 2–1 Athletic Bilbao Barcelona
12:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Diop 54'
Caicedo 57'
Álvaro Yellow card 60'
Pérez Yellow card 86'
Pau Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Eraso 20'
Rico Yellow card 47'
Lekue Yellow card 84'
Beñat Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 20,753
Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias
3 April 2016 (2016-04-03) 31 Málaga 1–1 Espanyol Málaga
CET (UTC+01:00) Charles Yellow card 25'
Čop 45' (pen.)
Camacho Yellow card 62'		 Report Diop 11'
R. Duarte Yellow card 25'
López Yellow card 48'
Ó. Duarte Yellow card 63'
Pérez Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: La Rosaleda
Attendance: 25,368
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
9 April 2016 32 Espanyol 1–3 Atlético Madrid Barcelona
18:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) Sánchez Yellow card 4'
Diop 29', Yellow card 45'		 Report Torres 35'
Griezmann 58'
Filipe Luís Yellow card 70'
Correa Yellow card 78'
Koke 89'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 26,338
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
17 April 2016 (2016-04-17) 33 Levante 2–1 Espanyol Valencia
20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Deyverson Yellow card 13'
Rossi 23'
Lerma Yellow card 39'
Medjani 66'
Juanfran Yellow card 72'
Verza Yellow card 78'
Cuero Yellow card 83'		 Report Pérez 7' Stadium: Ciutat de València
Attendance: 16,192
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
20 April 2016 (2016-04-20) 34 Espanyol 1–1 Celta Vigo Barcelona
20:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Sánchez Yellow card 10'
Asensio 39'		 Report Aspas 28'
Hernández Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 14,227
Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias
22 April 2016 (2016-04-22) 35 Las Palmas 4–0 Espanyol Las Palmas
21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) David Simón Yellow card 11'
Gómez Yellow card 28'
El Zhar 45+1', Yellow card 90+2'
Viera 49'
Bigas 56'
Mubarak 75'
Castellano Yellow card 85'		 Report Diop Yellow card 9'
López Yellow card 55'
Sylla Yellow card 58'
Roco Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Gran Canaria
Attendance: 19,358
Referee: Mario Melero López
1 May 2016 (2016-05-01) 36 Espanyol 1–0 Sevilla Barcelona
21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Caicedo 52'
Cañas Yellow card 77'
Ó. Duarte Yellow card 87'
González Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Figueiras Yellow card 78'
Iborra Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 27,654
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
8 May 2016 37 Barcelona 5–0 Espanyol Barcelona
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Messi 8', Yellow card 12'
Suárez 52', 61'
Rafinha 74'
Neymar 83'
Mascherano Yellow card 90'		 Report Diop Yellow card 18'
Pérez Yellow card 27'
Álvarez Yellow card 36'
Cañas Yellow card 39'
López Yellow card 63'
Pau Yellow card 69'
Rober Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 91,610
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
15 May 2016 (2016-05-15) 38 Espanyol 4–2 Eibar Barcelona
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Moreno 13', 76'
Asensio Yellow card 32', 66'
Sánchez Yellow card 43'
Roco Yellow card 57'
Pérez Yellow card 60'
Rober Yellow card 85'		 Report Borja Yellow card 20', 57' (pen.)
Mauro Yellow card 30'
Enrich 90'
Escalante Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 13,501
Referee: Mario Melero López

See also

2015–16 La Liga

2015–16 Copa del Rey

References
  1. "Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona". Liga BBVA. 10 September 2015. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. "Primer equipo" [First team] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
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