Espanyol, an anniversary capicúa as its place in history

Ten cents of a peseta (0.0006 euros) cost the number 43 of the Sports magazine, that he October 28, 1900 He headed his football section (or rather, foot-ball) –in the discreet lower right margin of the fifth page– with a brief note: “The animation that reigns among foot-ball fans is so great and so great, that every day are more numerous; because the love of this sport spreads in such an extraordinary way, that in these days a new Society has been constituted, with the title of Spanish Society of Foot-ball, made up of many distinguished young men. This Society, which among its first agreements is that of adhering to the FGE, celebrates its matches in a field located near the Sagrada Familia. “

Was born, in effect, Espanyol, which turns 121 this Thursday, a date as long as its history, that of a return to First Division –Its place in the world– which was ultimately consolidated this Tuesday with a fierce draw against one of those rivals that he has been facing since the beginning, specifically since 1903 in the Spanish Cup, the Athletic Club. Capicúa are also the days that have been disputed, 11, as many as the goals scored and those received. And like the points, also 11, harvested from the last 18 possibleAnd that the parrots have had to deal with in this section with Seville, Real Madrid or the lions themselves. A takeoff after a somewhat hesitant return to the top flight, with three points in five days.

After two dramatic years -In 2019, because the streak already placed them in relegation places and in 2020, because they are in the Second Division-, Espanyol can finally celebrate their anniversary with some tranquility, circumstantially closer to Europe than to decline, and no losses for more than a month, on September 25 at Sánchez Pizjuán (2-0) and a streak of four days without losing. With the best version of many of his players –Diego López, Cabrera, Pedrosa, Darder, Melendo, Raúl de Tomás despite his expulsion against Athletic… -, with the transfer coupling like Sergi Gómez, Aleix Vidal or Morlanes, with the debut of Yangel Herrera and the recovery of Puado; and with the confirmation in First of Vicente Moreno.

But, beyond an average of points that would give more than 48 at the end of LaLiga -More than enough to achieve permanence- above all this 121 anniversary is that of reunion and social cohesion. With a more unconditional hobby than ever, more attached to her team after the pandemic and traumatic sports experiences, ready to fill the RCDE Stadium during the week or to travel 500 kilometers of road to cheer on your team. It is the greatest patrimony of a club that, as it turns gigantic years, the more miracle of that Spanish Society of Foot-ball constituted on October 28, 1900.