Espanyol, victory or abyss

Espanyol is already facing the abyss, on the edge of the precipice that takes it to the second category for the first time in its history. This Saturday is measured at 16:00 to Atlético de Madrid in the Wanda de Alcalá de Henares sports city And the victory is only worth him to stay alive with two more days to go before the end of the championship. The Blue and White players do not give up even though they are aware that they depend on a miracle.

The accounts are clear. With 24 games and six from salvation with nine points at stake, the calendar does not favor Rubén Casado's either. Eibar and Rayo Vallecano, the two teams that have 30 points and that fight to avoid relegationThey play against two teams that are still below Espanyol, and that could also fall mathematically this day. Eibar visits Logroño and Rayo receives Santa Teresa.

The Spaniards will remain alive if they tie, although they could go down on Sunday in case Eibar and Rayo score. Coach Rubén Casado is optimistic: “We had time to work on the game. It was a great week, with a good emotional aspect. We arrived in an optimal way to face the matchball. There are no other options. We have to win, only that is good for us. Anything can happen. It can be that we come out different “.

Before him, an Atlético de Madrid who beat Barcelona this week and who arrives with his homework done and without pressure. Nothing prevents him from being one of the most dangerous rivals in the championship: “She is a physical rival, she has one of the best players in the League, but you should notice the good line that we carried during the 95 minutes. We will play a good game, we are psyched up”, added Casado.