On August 8, English club Coventry defeated Spanish side Espanyol 3-1 in a pre-season friendly match, bringing an end to Espanyol's undefeated summer run.
Espanyol initially took the lead with a goal from Roberto Fernández in the 37th minute. However, Coventry mounted a second-half comeback, scoring three unanswered goals through Sakamoto in the 70th minute, Eccles in the 75th minute, and Simms in the 84th minute to secure the victory.
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