Espanyol sack Manolo González after 4-3 Copa del Rey defeat at Sestao River

Espanyol dismissed coach Manolo González on Tuesday night, shortly after a 4-3 extra-time defeat at Sestao River in the first round of the Copa del Rey, according to the Associated Press and El País.

The dismissal

The club announced the decision after the match, AP and El País reported. González had been in charge for more than three seasons. Espanyol are in La Liga’s relegation zone after a poor start to the league season, according to the reports.

The cup defeat

Sestao, who play in Spain’s fourth tier, came from behind at Las Llanas in front of about 3,346 fans, according to Naiz. Marcos Fernández put Espanyol ahead with a sixth-minute penalty, before Adrián Carrión and Andoni Ugarte gave Sestao a 2-1 half-time lead.

Roberto Fernández equalised with a penalty in the 90th minute to force extra time. Moscardó then put Espanyol 3-2 up, but Ander Laka headed Sestao level and Jon Rojo scored the winner in the 121st minute, Naiz and El Correo reported. The referee was José Luis Munuera Montero.

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