Diego López's low-level mistake allowed Espanyol to continue the spell of a three-year winless game against Rayo Vallecano and the first La Liga victory in four months.
Rayo Vallecano's form is rather subdued, and since his win on 18 December 2021, Vallecano has won 13 La Liga games, equaling the longest winless winless in team history set in 2003.
However, the Spaniards are even worse off than their opponents, barely able to organize a threatening attack, but repeatedly conceding goals in midfield, constantly giving opponents the opportunity to counterattack.
Diego López was also in a slump, making a low-level mistake at the start of the game and passing the ball directly to his opponent, allowing Vallecano to get a chance to shoot, which made Moreno very dissatisfied.
An even more outrageous scene came just before the end of the first half, when Guardiola swept inside the penalty area and the ball bounced off López's chest and into the net. Instead of making a save, López watched the ball slip into the net.
It was a controversial goal due to the suspicion of offside twice during Rayo Vallecano's attack. However, if it weren't for Diego López's low-level mistake, Sergi Guardiola's shot would have been difficult to break.
In fact, this is not the first time in recent times that the Espanyol goalkeeper has made a low-level mistake, and when he played against Levante on March 12, substitute goalkeeper Garcia pounced on the air, allowing his opponent to easily head into the empty goal.
This is also not the first time that López has made a low-level mistake, and in November 2020 against Fuen-la-Breda, López was awarded a penalty when he let go of the shovel without any need.
After losing to Rayo Vallecano, the Spaniard continued their losing streak against Rayo Vallecano. Since February 9, 2019, espanyol have lost all of their last four games against Rayo Vallecano.
At the same time, the victory over Espanyol also allowed Vallecano to win his first victory of 2022, breaking the embarrassing record of 13 La Liga games.
Wu Lei, who came off the bench, also handed over quite embarrassing data, after the substitute appearance, Wu Lei only touched the ball 3 times, and 1 pass was unsuccessful, that is to say, Wu Lei not only 0 shots, but also 0 successful passes. In addition, Wu Lei has conceded 2 goals, 1 foul, and 1 physical confrontation.
Despite being relegated early, espanyol aim to achieve better results and even hit the European tickets. However, from the low-level mistakes of the 40-year-old goalkeeper to the collective poor form of the players, the Parrots' home defeat was justified.