Their campaign got off to a strong start with a 3–1 home win over Getafe at Cornellà-El Prat on 29 August, courtesy of a brace from Italian striker Dani Osvaldo and a late third from Argentine midfielder Jesús Dátolo.

[6] Espanyol's Copa del Rey campaign got underway on 27 October with the first leg of their round of 32 tie against Segunda División side Real Valladolid.

[7] They resumed their poor away form in the league four days later with a 3–0 loss to Deportivo La Coruña at Estadio Riazor, and their next away fixture ended goalless against Racing Santander at El Sardinero.

[8] Their second away league win of the season came on 27 November, with a hard fought 3–2 victory over Atlético Madrid at Vicente Calderón Stadium.

They lost 2–1 to Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés, before suffering their first home loss of the year in a 5–1 thrashing at the hands of Barcelona,[5] although they remained an excellent 5th in the table after sixteen matches.

[11] 2011 started in similar fashion, with a 2–1 loss to Valencia at Mestalla Stadium,[5] followed by a 1–1 draw with Atleti which confirmed their elimination from the Copa del Rey, despite an injury time goal from García.