Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Barbastro 2-0 Espanyol. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Sito Barrera scored 81' for Barbastro.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Espanyol led Total shots 4-25, even though the scoreboard went another way. Espanyol also shaded Shots on target 3-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Espanyol the favourite at 76.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Espanyol
76.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
EspanyolBarbastro
Espanyol
4
25
Shots on target
EspanyolBarbastro
Espanyol
3
9
Possession
EspanyolBarbastro
Espanyol
26%
74%