Espanyol said goodbye to the Copa del Rey in San Mamés (1-0), where they offered what was surely the worst version of what we have had this season. For the white-and-blues, it took God and help to get through the midfield line against a much superior Athletic who imposed their logic at all times. Diego Martínez proposed an alignment that, despite presenting an ultra-defensive nature, with three central players, was quite recognizable, with only two unusual players: Joan Garcia and Rubén Sánchez.
