1994 �95 RCD ESPAñOL SEASON

RCD Español
1994–95 season
President	Francisco Perelló
Head coach	José Antonio Camacho
Stadium	Sarrià Stadium
La Liga	6th
Copa del Rey	Third round
Top goalscorer	League: Jordi Lardín (12); All: Jordi Lardín (12)
	← 1993–94 1995–96 →

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	ESP	Raúl Arribas
—	GK	ESP	Toni Jiménez
—	DF	ESP	José Luis Gallardo
—	DF	ESP	Sebastián Herrera
—	DF	ESP	César Mendiondo
—	DF	ESP	Jaime Molina
—	DF	ARG	Mauricio Pochettino
—	DF	ESP	Víctor Torres Mestre
—	DF	ESP	Miguel
—	MF	ESP	Arteaga
—	MF	ESP	Enrique Ayúcar


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	YUG	Branko Brnović
—	MF	ESP	Luis Cembranos
—	MF	ESP	Francisco
—	MF	ESP	Jaume
—	MF	ESP	José Mari
—	MF	ESP	Pacheta
—	MF	ESP	Roberto
—	FW	BUL	Velko Yotov
—	FW	ESP	Jordi Lardín
—	FW	ESP	Lluís
—	FW	ROU	Florin Răducioiu

Competitions

Overall record

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	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

League table

Pos	Team v t e	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]	Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
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:

^ BAR 1–1 BET; BET 1–1 BAR
^ 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c SEV: 7 pts; ESP: 3 pts; ZAR: 2 pts
^ RCD Español was renamed RCD Espanyol in February 1995.
^ 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]

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score
4 September	H	Real Oviedo	4–2
11 September	A	Real Valladolid	4–0
17 September	H	Barcelona	0–0
24 September	A	Deportivo de La Coruña	1–1
2 October	H	Celta de Vigo	0–0
9 October	A	Real Betis	1–3
15 October	H	Real Madrid	1–2
23 October	A	Logroñés	1–1
30 October	H	Albacete	5–1
6 November	A	Athletic Bilbao	3–1
20 November	H	Sporting de Gijón	1–1
27 November	A	Racing de Santander	0–0
4 December	A	Sevilla	0–3
11 December	H	Compostela	2–0
21 December	A	Real Zaragoza	0–1
8 January	H	Atlético Madrid	2–0
15 January	A	Valencia	0–0
22 January	H	Tenerife	0–0
29 January	A	Real Sociedad	0–2

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score
5 February	A	Real Oviedo	0–3
12 February	H	Real Valladolid	3–0
18 February	A	Barcelona	0–3
26 February	H	Deportivo de La Coruña	1–0
5 March	A	Celta de Vigo	2–1
12 March	H	Real Betis	0–0
19 March	A	Real Madrid	0–1
2 April	H	Logroñés	2–0
9 April	A	Albacete	1–1
16 April	H	Athletic Bilbao	3–1
23 April	A	Sporting de Gijón	0–0
30 April	H	Racing de Santander	2–0
7 May	H	Sevilla	2–2
14 May	A	Compostela	1–1
20 May	H	Real Zaragoza	2–0
28 May	A	Atlético Madrid	1–3
3 June	H	Valencia	5–0
11 June	A	Tenerife	1–1
18 June	H	Real Sociedad	0–0

Copa del Rey

^[2]

Round	Opponent	Aggregate	First leg			Second leg
Round	Opponent	Aggregate	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	Jordi Lardín	12	0	12
2	Florin Răducioiu	9	2	11
3	Francisco	7	0	7
4	Arteaga	6	0	6
5	Roberto	5	0	5
6	Lluís	4	0	4
7	Branko Brnović	2	0	2
	Pacheta	2	0	2
	Velko Yotov	1	1	2
10	Enrique Ayúcar	1	0	1
10	José Mari	1	0	1
Own goals		1	1	2
Total		51	4	55

References

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

[table_hth_FCB0.31364168381022-3] BAR 1–1 BET; BET 1–1 BAR

[table_note_VLD0.31364168381022-6] 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.

[table_hth_SFC0.31364168381022-7] SEV: 7 pts; ESP: 3 pts; ZAR: 2 pts

[table_note_ESP0.31364168381022-8] RCD Español was renamed RCD Espanyol in February 1995.

[table_note_res_ZAR0.31364168381022-9] Zaragoza was qualified directly for the 1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup as holders.

[1] "Espanyol Barcelona » Squad 1994/1995". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

[fixtures-2] "Espanyol Barcelona » Fixtures & Results 1994/1995". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

[4] "Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2010.

[5] "Temporada 1994-95 (nota aclaratoria de la ampliación a 22 equipos)" (in Spanish). futbolme.com. Retrieved 6 November 2010.

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