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Espanyol fires coach Manolo González after shock Spanish Cup exit to fourth-tier Sestao River

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 27). Espanyol fires coach Manolo González after shock Spanish Cup exit to fourth-tier Sestao River. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/espanyol-fires-coach-manolo-gonz-lez-after-shock-spanish-cup-exit-to-fourth-tier-sestao-river/article_9beb5b1c-f4f7-595a-b82d-8eae70d4b6c4.html

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Manolo González was fired as coach of Spanish football club RCD Espanyol after his team's shocking exit from the Copa del Rey, losing 4-3 in extra time to fourth-tier Sestao River. The loss came just days after Espanyol’s poor league performance that included six defeats in ten matches, placing them 18th in La Liga. In a statement, Espanyol confirmed the end of González's tenure, which began when he was appointed coach in March 2024 and saw the club promoted to the top flight. The club did not announce a replacement for González as of yet.

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On October 27, 2026, Espanyol fired coach Manolo González after the team's shocking exit from the Spanish Cup in the first round to a fourth-tier team, Sestao River, with a final score of 4-3 after extra time. González had been under pressure due to Espanyol’s poor start to the season, having lost six out of ten league matches and placing them at 18th in La Liga. The club announced that they were ending González's tenure after more than three seasons during which he led the team to promotion to the top flight and oversaw 107 official games. No replacement has been named yet, and Espanyol’s next match is scheduled for Friday against Villarreal.

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Espanyol coach Manolo González was fired on Tuesday, hours after his side was knocked out of the Spanish Cup in the first round by a fourth-tier team. asserted

side → fire → team

The 47-year-old González was already under pressure after Espanyol started the season with six losses in 10 league matches to leave it 18th in La Liga. asserted

Espanyol → start → Liga

Tuesday’s 4-3 loss at Sestao River, after extra time, proved to be the final straw. asserted

loss → prove → time

“RCD Espanyol have decided to bring Manolo González’s tenure as coach of the club to an end,” the club said in a statement. asserted

club → decide → statement

“The two parties part ways after more than three seasons and 107 official games in charge of the first team, a period during which he left his personal and professional mark, both on the pitch and in the team’s day-to-day operations.” asserted

he → part → operations

González took charge of Espanyol in March 2024 and led it straight to promotion to the top flight. No replacement has been named yet. asserted

replacement → take → flight

Espanyol fires coach Manolo González after shock Spanish Cup exit to fourth-tier Sestao River

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