Referee Miguel Sesma Espinosa will take charge of the La Liga match between RCD Espanyol and Sevilla FC this Sunday at 9:00 PM. The Matchday 4 fixture of the 2026-27 season will be played at the RCDE Stadium in Cornellà, as reported by ABC Deportes on Friday.
Espanyol enter this match sitting 12th in the standings, with 3 points from one win, zero draws, and two losses in their opening three games. Their goal tally stands at 5 scored and 4 conceded, giving them a +1 goal difference. The Perico team trails league leaders Barcelona by 6 points, and their next fixture after this is an away trip to face 6th-placed Osasuna on September 12th.
What is Sesma Espinosa's history with Espanyol?
Miguel Sesma Espinosa is familiar with this particular fixture. The official previously refereed the Espanyol vs Sevilla match on November 24, 2025, also at the RCDE Stadium. On that night, the home side secured a 2-1 victory. The goals for Espanyol were scored by Pere Milla and Roberto Fernández, while Leandro Cabrera netted an own goal. This will be only the second time Sesma Espinosa has officiated a Sevilla FC match in his career.
Promoted to the Primera División last season, the referee from La Rioja has now overseen 22 matches in the top flight. In the VOR room, responsible for the video assistant referee, will be Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez. Fans can check the squad's status and any potential absences on the club's injuries page.
What is Espanyol's form heading into this match?
RCD Espanyol's league position is 12th with 3 points, resulting from an inconsistent start to the campaign with one win and two defeats. Their recent form, shown in the sequence LLW (loss, loss, win), highlights the need to find consistency. With 5 goals scored and 4 conceded, the team demonstrates attacking capability but also a defensive fragility that needs addressing.
This home game represents a key opportunity to earn points ahead of a difficult away trip to face Osasuna the following week. The full season schedule is available on the fixtures page. A win against Sevilla would allow Espanyol to climb closer to the mid-table positions in the standings and approach the trip to Pamplona with greater confidence.
What role did Sesma Espinosa play in the previous fixture?
The appointment of Sesma Espinosa brings back memories of an exciting match that ended with all three points staying in Cornellà. His refereeing that night oversaw a Perico victory featuring Pere Milla and Roberto Fernández on the scoresheet. Leandro Cabrera's own goal added drama to the contest.
For the referee, this will be his twenty-third La Liga match, solidifying his presence among Spain's elite officials after his promotion. His trajectory and detailed statistics can be followed on the club's stats page. The team managed by Luis García Plaza will look to repeat the positive result from last November under the direction of the same official.
The match between RCD Espanyol and Sevilla FC is scheduled for Sunday at 9:00 PM at the RCDE Stadium.
