Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Espanyol's La Liga clash with Real Betis at the Estadio Cornell-el Prat, kicking off at 7pm UK time.

Final whistle, a deserved win for Espanyol who move above Betis and into sixth; Betis, meanwhile, have lost five in a row. Last time that happened they were relegated...

Garcia races in but can't get the finish away, outnumbered by defenders.

Bit of a damp squib the end of this match - Betis have shown nada since half-time and this win will be deserved.

Three minutes added time...

Espanyol have decided that attack is the best form of defence as Javi Lopez bombs down the right, his cross earning a corner.

Yellow card for Jonathan.

Pandiani tries a spectacular volley but he sends it well wide in the end.

Moreno shepherds the ball back to Casto with Canas lurking...

ESPANYOL SUB: Baena on for the crocked Romaric.

An injury to Espanyol's Romaric... the stretcher is on...

Espanyol have a throw on their left and Didac will take all night for this....

Castro is convinced he won a corner but the ref indicates he ran it out of play unaided - goal kick.

Benat has a pop from a long way out but it hits a defender. Betis putting some pressure on now.

Forlin clobbers Jonathan and now he is booked.

Good defending from the visitors as three combine to bring it clear.

Romaric has a pop but well wide. Goal kick Betis.

Corner Betis on the right... Delay in taking it... Benat puts it in but Rodriguez heads behind. Corner. No. Goal kick - hit Jonathan.

BETIS SUB: The visitors have made a change... Jonathan has come on for Nacho.

Great cross by Didac Vila for that goal - and despite being little under six foot - Pandiani has the leap of a giant and met that beautifully with downward header inside the far post.

GOAL ESPANYOL! AND IT'S PANDIANI WITH A TRADEMARK HEADER!