1994–95 RCD Español season

RCD Español
1994–95 season
PresidentFrancisco Perelló
Head coachJosé Antonio Camacho
StadiumSarrià Stadium
La Liga6th
Copa del ReyThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Jordi Lardín (12)
All: Jordi Lardín (12)

The 1994–95 season was the 60th season in the existence of RCD Español (renamed RCD Espanyol in February 1995) and the club's first season back in the top flight of Spanish football after promotion from the 1993–94 Segunda División. In addition to the domestic league, Español participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey.

Players

First-team squad

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Spain ESP Raúl Arribas
— GK Spain ESP Toni Jiménez
— DF Spain ESP José Luis Gallardo
— DF Spain ESP Sebastián Herrera
— DF Spain ESP César Mendiondo
— DF Spain ESP Jaime Molina
— DF Argentina ARG Mauricio Pochettino
— DF Spain ESP Víctor Torres Mestre
— DF Spain ESP Miguel
— MF Spain ESP Arteaga
— MF Spain ESP Enrique Ayúcar
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG Branko Brnović
— MF Spain ESP Luis Cembranos
— MF Spain ESP Francisco
— MF Spain ESP Jaume
— MF Spain ESP José Mari
— MF Spain ESP Pacheta
— MF Spain ESP Roberto
— FW Bulgaria BUL Velko Yotov
— FW Spain ESP Jordi Lardín
— FW Spain ESP Lluís
— FW Romania ROU Florin Răducioiu

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
La Liga 4 September 1994 18 June 1995 Matchday 1 6th 38 14 15 9 51 35 +16 036.84
Copa del Rey 4 November 1994 11 November 1994 Third round Third round 2 0 1 1 4 5 −1 000.00
Total 40 14 16 10 55 40 +15 035.00

Source: [2]

La Liga

Main article: 1994–95 La Liga

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Barcelona 38 18 10 10 60 45 +15 46[a] Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
5 Sevilla[b] 38 16 11 11 55 41 +14 43[c]
6 Espanyol[d] 38 14 15 9 51 35 +16 43[c]
7 Zaragoza 38 18 7 13 56 51 +5 43[c] Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[e]
8 Athletic Bilbao 38 16 10 12 39 42 −3 42
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.
Notes:
  1. ^ BAR 1–1 BET; BET 1–1 BAR
  2. ^ On July 31, 1995, Sevilla and Celta Vigo were relegated to Segunda División B for not providing documentation (an audit) nor making their payments to the Royal Spanish Football Federation within the time limit. The two best qualified teams to be relegated, Albacete and Valladolid were readmitted to La Liga. Later, Sevilla and Celta Vigo claimed that according to the law[3] they had another 15 working days because they made allegations days before. Finally, the solution[4] was to not relegate any involved team and expand the league to 22 teams for the next two seasons.
  3. ^ a b c SEV: 7 pts; ESP: 3 pts; ZAR: 2 pts
  4. ^ RCD Español was renamed RCD Espanyol in February 1995.
  5. ^ Zaragoza was qualified directly for the 1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup as holders.

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
38 14 15 9 51 35  +16 57 11 7 1 35 9  +26 3 8 8 16 26  −10

Source: [2]

Matches

[2]

Copa del Rey

Main article: 1994–95 Copa del Rey

[2]

Round Opponent Aggregate First leg Second leg
Date Venue Score Date Venue Score
Third round Palamós 4–5 4 January A 1–1 11 January H 3–4

Goalscorers

Rank Player La Liga Copa del Rey Total
1 Spain Jordi Lardín 12 0 12
2 Romania Florin Răducioiu 9 2 11
3 Spain Francisco 7 0 7
4 Spain Arteaga 6 0 6
5 Spain Roberto 5 0 5
6 Spain Lluís 4 0 4
7 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Branko Brnović 2 0 2
Spain Pacheta 2 0 2
Bulgaria Velko Yotov 1 1 2
10 Spain Enrique Ayúcar 1 0 1
Spain José Mari 1 0 1
Own goals 1 1 2
Total 51 4 55

References

  1. ^ "Espanyol Barcelona » Squad 1994/1995". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Espanyol Barcelona » Fixtures & Results 1994/1995". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Temporada 1994-95 (nota aclaratoria de la ampliación a 22 equipos)" (in Spanish). futbolme.com. Retrieved 6 November 2010.