Espanyol II saw off Gimnastic 3-0 in a Club Friendly on 22 August, a result that reflected their control from the opening exchanges. The home side took the lead inside the first quarter-hour when J. Peries found the net in the 28th minute. To be fair, the visitors showed no signs of panic, but the pressure told twice over when Peries struck again in the 32nd.
The match settled into a rhythm where Espanyol II dictated possession and territory. By then, the visitors had grown quiet, their attacks failing to find the same urgency that characterised their recent draws. The home side added a third goal in the 78th minute, though the scorer was not recorded in the match data.
More clarity came in the 81st minute when J. Moreno sealed the victory. The visitors had collected two yellow cards by that stage, while Espanyol II picked up just one. It was a straightforward evening for the hosts, who had nothing to do all evening once the early lead was established.
Match Statistics
- Espanyol II held 57% possession compared to Gimnastic's 43%
- The home side registered 81 attacks against 58 from the visitors
- Neither team managed to win a corner throughout the match
The statistics tell a simple story. Many attacks with three goals means the home side was clinical when opportunities arose, while the visitors struggled to create anything meaningful despite a respectable attacking count.
Form lines suggest this was not entirely unexpected. Espanyol II had won their last outing 2-0 against Badalona II and secured a clean sheet in their previous meeting with Gimnastic, a 2-0 victory in August 2025. The visitors, meanwhile, had drawn three of their last four friendlies before that defeat.
For Espanyol II, the result provides a solid foundation for the season ahead. Three goals without reply is not a great scoreline for Gimnastic to take into their next fixture, and they will need to address the defensive lapses that allowed such an early double from Peries.