Fernando Calero Stuns La Liga with Late Winner for Espanyol

Fernando Calero, a 29-year-old central defender for Espanyol, ended his six-year goal drought in La Liga with a dramatic late winner against Deportivo Alavés. The goal, scored in the dying moments of the match, secured a 1-0 victory for the Catalan side and marked their first away win of the season.

Calero, who had not found the back of the net in La Liga since 2018, was brought on in the 67th minute to shore up Espanyol's defense. However, he ended up being the unlikely hero, delivering a decisive strike that left Alavés stunned and Espanyol celebrating a hard-fought three points.

2024-25, Spain - La Liga

Deportivo Alaves - Espanyol 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Calero F., 86 (0:1)

Deportivo Alaves: Sivera; Abqar; Mourino; Tenaglia (Sanchez M., 83); Diarra Mo.; Blanco An. (Guevara, 83); Aleñá; Joan Jordan; Vicente (Cabanes, 46); Toni Martínez (Villalibre, 62); Kike García
Bench: Giménez A.; Sedlar; Pica; Martín C.; Guridi
Yellow Cards: Tenaglia 7; Blanco An. 65

Espanyol: García Jo.; Kumbulla; Cabrera L.; Gonzalez U.; Král; Serrano Carlos; El Hilali; Lozano P. (Milla P., 57; Roca, 74); Jofre Carreras (Tejero, 67); Jaen R.; Javi Puado (Calero F., 67)
Bench: Fortuno; Jimenez Pol; Sergi Gomez; Oliván; Edu Expósito; Aguado; Véliz; Cheddira
Yellow Cards: Lozano P. 17; El Hilali 84