Espanyol fans going bonkers for Valencia trip with 1,400 ticket requests
The Pericos faithful continue showing massive away support despite derby loss to Barcelona, with club forced to hold lottery for limited tickets to Levante clash.
The Espanyol faithful are proving they’re proper diamond geezers once again, with an absolutely mental demand for away tickets to their upcoming clash with Levante at the Ciutat de Valencia.
Ticket madness
Despite coming off a disappointing derby defeat to Barcelona last weekend, the Blanquiazules supporters haven’t lost an ounce of enthusiasm. The club has received a staggering 1,400 ticket requests for the trip to Valencia - completely overwhelming their allocation and forcing them to implement a lottery system to determine the lucky travelers.
Away day specialists
This passionate support is becoming something of a trademark for Espanyol this season:
- The Pericos have consistently turned up in impressive numbers for away fixtures
- Their support at San Mamés was described as “massive” and they’re set to repeat that showing
- Away sections across La Liga have regularly been painted in Espanyol’s blue and white colors
Bouncing back
Manolo González’s squad will be desperate to get back to winning ways after the Barcelona setback. They remain in the upper reaches of the table and will be targeting all three points against Levante to maintain their excellent campaign.
The extraordinary ticket demand represents yet another demonstration of commitment from a fanbase that’s daring to dream big this season. The travelling Pericos will be in full voice, creating what promises to be a proper atmosphere in Valencia.