Espanyol 2-0 Athletic Club result, stats and report

Sevilla claimed all three points at Espanyol on Sunday evening, winning 1-0 in a tight, fractious La Liga encounter that was defined by Espanyol's red card and their inability to do anything meaningful with the ball going forward.

Athletic Club dominated possession and created the better chances but were ruthlessly punished by Atletico Madrid, who scored three times in 44 second-half minutes to take all three points at San Mames.

Athletic Club put Celta Vigo to the sword with two goals inside the opening 22 minutes, Álex Berenguer and Robert Navarro scoring in quick succession to seal a comfortable 2-0 victory in La Liga.

Athletic Club arrive at San Mamés having shipped eleven goals in five outings, while Deportivo Alaves carry genuine momentum and an xG return that suggests they are significantly better than their recent history. This is not a straightforward home banker.

Espanyol welcome Elche to RCDE Stadium on Sunday with both clubs carrying questions about defensive structure and consistency. The tactical shape of this match could matter more than the names on the teamsheet.

Rayo Vallecano have kept back-to-back clean sheets at Vallecas this season, but Espanyol travel to Madrid carrying a positive away xG record and a point to make. The numbers tell one story. The structure tells another.

Levante have built something genuinely solid at home this season, but Athletic Club's tendency to ship goals on the road makes this a fixture with more tactical complexity than the standings suggest. Here is what the data tells us.

Osasuna host Espanyol on Sunday carrying the weight of five consecutive defeats, while their visitors arrive with a recent upturn in overall form that their wretched away record threatens to undermine completely.