Espanyol Dismisses Coach Manolo González After Spanish Cup Exit
Espanyol has dismissed coach Manolo González after the team's surprising elimination from the Spanish Cup by fourth-tier club Sestao River, according to the Mankato Free Press.
Mankato, MN, October 27, 2026 —
Espanyol has dismissed coach Manolo González following the team’s elimination from the Spanish Cup by Sestao River, a fourth-tier club, according to the Mankato Free Press. The report described Espanyol’s exit as surprising.
The available information identifies the cup defeat as the event preceding González’s dismissal, but does not provide further details about the match or the club’s decision. It does not state when the dismissal took place, whether Espanyol issued a public explanation, or who will take charge of the team next.
The report also does not provide the match score, the round of the competition, or details about how the elimination unfolded. No comments from González, Espanyol officials or players were included in the information provided.
Sestao River is identified in the report as a fourth-tier club. No additional information about the team or its cup run was provided. The circumstances of Espanyol’s season beyond this Spanish Cup result are also not described, so the available account does not establish whether other sporting or organizational factors contributed to the decision.
For now, the reported development is limited to González’s departure after Espanyol was knocked out of the competition by Sestao River. The name of any interim or permanent replacement, and the club’s plans for its next match, were not provided.
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