Espanyol sack Manolo Gonzalez after Spanish Cup defeat by fourth-tier Sestao

Espanyol have dismissed head coach Manolo Gonzalez following their shock Spanish Cup defeat by fourth-tier side Sestao, the Catalan club have confirmed on their official website.

Gonzalez’s departure comes after Espanyol were beaten 4-3 by Sestao in extra time in the first round of the competition.

The Barcelona-based club have won eight points from their opening 10 La Liga matches and are 18th in the table.

Espanyol’s next fixture is away to Villarreal on 29 October, with kick-off scheduled for 22:00 Moscow time.

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