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La Liga’s relegation race ignites as Espanyol end 143-day winless streak | Sid Lowe
A stoppage-time eruption and a crying Manolo González means the Catalan club’s long-awaited victory changes everything
After 143 days and many more sleepless nights Manolo González was liberated, if only for a little while. In the 92nd minute of the 19th game of 2026, something amazing happened: Espanyol won and Espanyol went wild. A goal up against Athletic Club, a late Gorka Guruzeta header had shaken them more than the post it hit, a familiar fatalism refusing to leave, and they were desperat