Espanyol’s Masterclass in How Not to Defend

When your defensive strategy makes Almeria look like prime Barcelona, you know something’s gone horribly wrong. Diego Martínez’s 4-2-3-1 was more like a ‘please score here’ invitation.

Highlights of the Disaster

1. Oscar Gil’s positioning: GPS not included
2. Midfield trio losing possession 17 times - impressive for all the wrong reasons
3. That 42% pre-match win probability now looks generous

At least the youth player remembered they’re in a relegation battle. Silver linings, folks! #TacticalNightmare