Espanyol Wins Again

May 14, 2026, 18:45
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Introduction

Espanyol won 2-0 against Athletic Club on Wednesday. They did not win for 18 games.

Main Body

Pere Milla and Kike García scored the goals. The team was in a bad position. They were near the bottom of the league for 143 days. Manager Manolo González said the players were very stressed. He said the pressure was very hard for them. The players were afraid for their jobs. Many teams in the league have almost the same points. This means the teams can change places quickly. Espanyol is safer now, but they must still be careful.

Conclusion

Espanyol is in 14th place with 42 points. They have two more games against Osasuna and Real Sociedad.

Learning

🕒 The "Back Then" Words

In this story, we see how to talk about things that already happened. We use special forms of verbs to show the past.

The Simple Past

  • won (The past of win)
  • scored (The past of score)
  • said (The past of say)

The "Was/Were" Rule Use these to describe a feeling or a place in the past:

  • Was (1 person/thing) → The team was in a bad position.
  • Were (2+ people/things) → The players were stressed.

The "Did Not" Secret When we want to say "No" in the past, we use did not + the normal action word:

  • They did not win (NOT: They did not won)

Quick Guide: Now → I am stressed Past → I was stressed

Now → They win Past → They won

Vocabulary Learning

win (v.)
To succeed in a competition.
Example:They will win the game tomorrow.
against (prep.)
In opposition to; facing.
Example:She studied hard against her classmates.
team (n.)
A group of people working together.
Example:The team celebrated after the victory.
position (n.)
A place or status.
Example:He is in a good position to get the job.
bottom (n.)
The lowest part or level.
Example:The ball fell to the bottom of the bowl.
league (n.)
A group of sports clubs that compete.
Example:They play in the local league.
pressure (n.)
The feeling of stress or expectation.
Example:She felt a lot of pressure before the exam.
jobs (n.)
Positions of employment.
Example:Many people are looking for jobs.
points (n.)
Marks earned in a game.
Example:The team scored 10 points.
place (n.)
A position or rank.
Example:They are in 14th place.
careful (adj.)
Paying attention to avoid mistakes.
Example:Be careful when crossing the street.
games (n.)
Matches or contests.
Example:They have two more games this week.
real (adj.)
True or actual.
Example:He gave a real reason for his absence.
change (v.)
To make something different.
Example:They will change the schedule.
quickly (adv.)
Fast or done in a short time.
Example:She completed the task quickly.
must (modal)
An obligation.
Example:You must finish your homework.
still (adv.)
Even after a while; continues.
Example:She still hasn't arrived.
very (adv.)
Extremely.
Example:It is very hot today.
afraid (adj.)
Feeling fear.
Example:He was afraid of the dark.
hard (adj.)
Difficult to do or achieve.
Example:The exam was hard.
bad (adj.)
Negative or not good.
Example:It was a bad day.
almost (adv.)
Nearly.
Example:The match was almost over.
can (modal)
Ability or possibility.
Example:I can swim.