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Knocked out of the Copa del Rey, Espanyol part ways with coach Manolo González

Espanyol were eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Sestao River, a fourth-division club, according to Calciomercato.com. The club then announced the departure of their coach Manolo González, several media report.

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Espanyol were eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Sestao River, a Spanish fourth-division club, after extra time, reports Calciomercato.com. The Catalan club are the first top-flight side to be knocked out of the competition by this team, El Español notes.

Following this defeat, Espanyol announced the departure of their coach Manolo González, according to several media. The 47-year-old Spanish manager, who led the team to La Liga in 2024, has been dismissed after this elimination, Voetbal International reports. He had been in charge since March 2024 and oversaw 107 matches, adds zerozero.

The elimination is described as "dramatic" by Record and as "giant-killing" by A Bola.

Sources

  1. El PaísEl Espanyol cae eliminado ante el Sestao en la primera ronda de la Copa del Rey (new window)elpais.com
  2. Voetbal InternationalEspanyol ontslaat succescoach na bekerblamage tegen vierdeklasser (new window)vi.nl
  3. Calciomercato.comEspanyol eliminato dalla Copa del Rey ai tempi supplementari contro il Sestao, squadra di quarta divisione spagnola (new window)calciomercato.com
  4. El EspañolEl Espanyol, primer equipo de Primera División eliminado de la Copa del Rey ante el Sestao, de la Segunda Federación (new window)elespanol.com
  5. zerozeroEspanyol despede treinador após eliminação na Taça do Rei (new window)zerozero.pt
  6. RecordEquipa da quarta divisão espanhola faz história e elimina Espanyol na Taça do Rei em jogo dramático (new window)record.pt
  7. MaisfutebolDepois da eliminação da taça por equipa da quarta divisão, Espanhol despede treinador (new window)maisfutebol.iol.pt
  8. A BolaTomba-gigantes na Taça do Rei: Espanhol eliminado por equipa do 4.º escalão (new window)abola.pt