The parakeet team was the only one in the play-off zone that added three points on matchday 16
Luis Miguel Ramis’s men beat Elche thanks to a double from Martin Braithwaite
The first victory of the Ramis stage came last Saturday against Elche thanks to a great Braithwaite, who scored the two goals of the game. The Tarragona coach, who made his debut against Huesca with a bitter draw on matchday 15, managed to improve the team’s game in his second game in charge and seemed very satisfied at a press conference.
“The main objective is to score points and doing things well brings you closer to winning,” declared Luis Miguel Ramis. Furthermore, coach Perico added that “the team is very confident to continue winning.” Espanyol had not managed to win in the League since October 14, when they beat Real Valladolid 2-0. The victory against Elche ended a streak of four days without winning, despite the fact that the last two were draws.
Matchday 16 went almost perfectly for the Barcelona team, because it was the only team in the play-off zone that added three points. Leganés, Sporting and Valladolid tied, so Espanyol reduced two points to the first places. Eibar’s defeat in Oviedo certified the surprise of Ramis’s team in the table, which placed them in fourth position with 28 points.
The next test for the parakeets will be on Sunday the 26th at the Stage Front Stadium with the visit of Alcorcón, which occupies the penultimate position in the table. Espanyol has the opportunity to certify its good moment and continue putting pressure in the fight for direct promotion.