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Espanyol beat Villarreal in Sergio García’s first game as interim coach
Espanyol beat Villarreal at La Cerámica in Sergio García’s first match as the club’s interim coach.
García had been put in charge temporarily after Espanyol dismissed Manolo González, while Eder Sarabia was due to take over as head coach.
The team had been struggling for results, and García said the players had been low in confidence.
He urged them to believe in their ability and use possession to put Villarreal under pressure.
The win brought Espanyol three important points and, García said, showed the team’s best version.
Sarabia is set to take charge after García’s temporary spell in the role.
Espanyol beat Villarreal at La Cerámica in Sergio García’s first match as interim coach.
Cabrera scored the only reported goal in the 60th minute, finishing a cross from Bryan Zaragoza.
The victory ended Espanyol’s poor run of results and followed a week of coaching changes.
García said the team had shown confidence and commitment, and praised its young players.
- Who
- Espanyol beat Villarreal.
- What
- Espanyol won in Sergio García’s first match as interim coach.
- When
- 30 October 2026.
- Where
- La Cerámica, Villarreal’s stadium.
- Why
- Not stated
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Sergio García was named Espanyol’s interim coach.
García said he spoke with the players and held a training session with them.
Cabrera scored for Espanyol from a Bryan Zaragoza cross.
Espanyol beat Villarreal in García’s first match in charge.
- Result
- Espanyol beat Villarreal
- Goal
- Cabrera, 60th minute
- Assist
- Bryan Zaragoza
- Venue
- La Cerámica
- Coach
- Sergio García, interim coach
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What people are saying
It is valuable that they took that step forward because it earned us three points.
Today we saw a great team. We were a team.
They are good footballers, they are great players and they should have the ball.