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Granada 1 Espanyol 2: Tony Adams’ nightmare reign in Spain comes to an end as he loses seventh game out of seven

Leo Baptistao and Ruben Vezo own-goal saw ex-Arsenal skipper fall to final loss despite Andreas Pereira strike

TONY ADAMS' nightmare reign in Spain ended without him picking up a single point.

In just three minutes the ex-Arsenal skipper's side fell behind to Espanyol when some disastrous defending allowed Leo Baptistao to tap in.

 Tony Adams fell to his seventh defeat out of seven with Granada
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Tony Adams fell to his seventh defeat out of seven with GranadaCredit: EPA

Granada were doomed five minutes later when Ruben Vezo inadvertently found the bottom corner of his own net when trying to cut out a cross.


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Manchester United loanee Andreas Pereira curled in a beauty on 22 minutes, beating the keeper from just outside the box.

But it was not enough to salvage a single point for the ex-Arsenal skipper, who bows out of La Liga with seven defeats out of seven.

 Leo Baptistao scores Espanyol's first goal of the game against Granada
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Leo Baptistao scores Espanyol's first goal of the game against GranadaCredit: EPA
 Leo Baptistao celebrates after putting Espanyol ahead in Granada
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Leo Baptistao celebrates after putting Espanyol ahead in GranadaCredit: EPA

Granada's home defeat sees them say farewell to La Liga in the worst possible style.

Goalscorer Pereira said: "I only want to ask forgiveness from our fans.

"This club has to continue forward."

Espanyol moved into eighth place before the rest of the matches of the final round.

Osasuna and Sporting Gijon will join Granada in the second division next season.

 Manchester United loanee Andreas Pereira (centre) scores a consolation goal for Granada
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Manchester United loanee Andreas Pereira (centre) scores a consolation goal for GranadaCredit: EPA
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