Intense & even match during the first 45 mins with Victor Sanchez scoring a "screamer" for Espanyol in the 24th min & later De Marcos equalizing in the 43rd min. However, Bilbao will be unhappy & may claim that things may have been different if a penalty for hand-ball by Espanyol defender Colotto had been called in the 9th min. Looking at the replays it looks a certain penalty & Bilbao were unjustly done by the referee.
The second half swayed towards Espanyol which progressively took over & once again Victor Sanchez scored the second for Espanyol in the 49th min. This "rattled" Bilbao some what & Espanyol took advantage & scored their third in the 65th min thanks to Sergio Sanchez.
Bilbao did react & even hit the bar. Bilbao managed later a second goal in the 90th min with a superb free-kick by Ibai Gomez. However Espanyol maintained things under control to secure the win & the important three points.
Spanish Football - Liga - will celebrate Round 6 mid-week, so stay tuned!
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