1997–98 RCD Espanyol season

RCD Espanyol
1997–98 season
Head coachJosé Antonio Camacho
StadiumEstadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
La Liga10th
Copa del ReySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Juan Esnáider (13)[1]

All:
Juan Esnáider (13)[1]

The 1997–98 season was the 98th in the history of RCD Espanyol and their fourth consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in La Liga and the Copa del Rey. The season covered the period from 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998.

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

26 August 1997 Ciutat de Barcelona Trophy Espanyol Spain 2–2 Italy Milan Barcelona
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Garcia Aranda

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
La Liga 31 August 1997 15 May 1998 Matchday 1 10th 38 12 17 9 44 31 +13 031.58
Copa del Rey 8 October 1997 29 October 1997 Second round Second round 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 000.00
Total 40 12 18 10 46 34 +12 030.00

Source: Competitions

La Liga

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Real Betis 38 17 8 13 49 50 −1 59 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
9 Valencia 38 16 7 15 58 52 +6 55 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup third round
10 Espanyol 38 12 17 9 44 31 +13 53 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup second round
11 Valladolid 38 13 11 14 36 47 −11 50
12 Deportivo La Coruña 38 12 13 13 44 46 −2 49
Source: LFP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Source: [citation needed]

Results by round

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GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultWDDDDWWWWLWDDDWLDLWLLDDLDWDLLDWLWDDDWD
Position
Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

31 August 1997 1 Athletic Bilbao 1–3 Espanyol Bilbao
CEST (UTC+2)
7 September 1997 2 Espanyol 1–1 Celta Vigo Barcelona
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
14 September 1997 3 Oviedo 1–1 Espanyol Oviedo
CEST (UTC+2)
29 September 1997 4 Espanyol 0–0 Mérida Barcelona
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
4 October 1997 5 Zaragoza 1–1 Espanyol Zaragoza
CEST (UTC+2)
15 October 1997 6 Espanyol 1–0 Compostela Barcelona
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
19 October 1997 7 Espanyol 5–0 Real Betis Barcelona
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
26 October 1997 8 Atlético Madrid 0–2 Espanyol Madrid
CEST (UTC+2)
2 November 1997 9 Espanyol 3–0 Salamanca Barcelona
CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
9 November 1997 10 Real Sociedad 2–0 Espanyol San Sebastián
CET (UTC+1)
12 November 1997 11 Espanyol 3–0 Valencia Barcelona
CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
16 November 1997 12 Deportivo La Coruña 1–1 Espanyol A Coruña
CET (UTC+1)
24 November 1997 13 Espanyol 1–1 Sporting Gijón Barcelona
CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
30 November 1997 14 Tenerife 0–0 Espanyol Santa Cruz de Tenerife
CET (UTC+1)
6 December 1997 15 Espanyol 1–0 Mallorca Barcelona
CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
13 December 1997 16 Barcelona 3–1 Espanyol Barcelona
CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Camp Nou
17 December 1997 17 Espanyol 0–0 Racing Santander Barcelona
CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
21 December 1997 18 Real Madrid 2–1 Espanyol Madrid
CET (UTC+1)
4 January 1998 19 Espanyol 2–0 Valladolid Barcelona
CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
11 January 1998 20 Espanyol 0–1 Athletic Bilbao Barcelona
CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
17 January 1998 21 Celta Vigo 1–0 Espanyol Vigo
CET (UTC+1)
25 January 1998 22 Espanyol 0–0 Oviedo Barcelona
CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
1 February 1998 23 Mérida 1–1 Espanyol Mérida
CET (UTC+1)
8 February 1998 24 Espanyol 0–1 Zaragoza Barcelona
CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
15 February 1998 25 Compostela 1–1 Espanyol Santiago de Compostela
CET (UTC+1)
22 February 1998 26 Real Betis 1–3 Espanyol Seville
CET (UTC+1)
28 February 1998 27 Espanyol 2–2 Atlético Madrid Barcelona
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
8 March 1998 28 Salamanca 2–1 Espanyol Salamanca
CEST (UTC+2)
15 March 1998 29 Espanyol 0–3 Real Sociedad Barcelona
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
22 March 1998 30 Valencia 0–0 Espanyol Valencia
CEST (UTC+2)
29 March 1998 31 Espanyol 2–0 Deportivo La Coruña Barcelona
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
5 April 1998 32 Sporting Gijón 1–0 Espanyol Gijón
CEST (UTC+2)
12 April 1998 33 Espanyol 2–0 Tenerife Barcelona
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
19 April 1998 34 Mallorca 2–2 Espanyol Palma
CEST (UTC+2)
25 April 1998 35 Espanyol 1–1 Barcelona Barcelona
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
3 May 1998 36 Racing Santander 1–1 Espanyol Santander
CEST (UTC+2)
9 May 1998 37 Espanyol 1–0 Real Madrid Barcelona
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
15 May 1998 38 Valladolid 0–0 Espanyol Valladolid
CEST (UTC+2)

Copa del Rey

Second round

8 October 1997 First leg Figueres 1–1 Espanyol Figueres
CEST (UTC+2)
29 October 1997 Second leg Espanyol 1–2
(2–3 agg.)
Figueres Barcelona
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

References

  1. ^ a b "Squad of Espanyol 1997-98 First Division". www.bdfutbol.com.