Manolo González: “If we had been more clinical, we would have finished it off in the first half”

Following a 1-1 draw at La Rosaleda, Espanyol manager Manolo González expressed regret over his team's missed opportunities in the first half of the match, stating that they could have secured the victory early if they had been more precise. He also criticized a defensive error that allowed Málaga player Adrián Niño to score.

In the same fixture, Espanyol attacker Bryan Zaragoza addressed the Málaga supporters after being subjected to jeers throughout the game. Zaragoza insisted that his goal celebration, which involved hand gestures toward the home crowd, was not intended to send any message, maintaining that the fans were mistaken in their hostile reaction.