Burnley vs Espanyol was level at 1-1 early in the preseason friendly after Aaron Ramsey scored the equalizer in the 5th minute. It was a quick response after Espanyol had started on top and taken the lead through Jofre.
Espanyol start fast, but Burnley answer immediately
The opening stages belonged to Espanyol, who controlled possession and looked lively before Jofre put the visitors in front. Burnley, though, did not let the setback settle for long. Ramsey’s equalizer arrived in the 5th minute and quickly changed the tone of the match.
That makes the scoreline an early 1-1, with both sides already showing signs of the attacking intent they have been building in preseason. For Burnley and Espanyol, the friendly was proving useful straight away, with both teams aiming to continue strong form and test themselves in different phases of the game.
A useful early snapshot for both sides
Even at this stage, the contest had already offered a clear picture. Espanyol had gone ahead, Burnley had responded, and the match had settled into a competitive rhythm with two dangerous chances already noted in the live update. That is exactly the sort of value these preseason fixtures can provide: a chance to see how quickly a team reacts when the game moves against them.
For now, the big talking point is simple. Espanyol scored first, Aaron Ramsey pulled Burnley level, and the match remained finely balanced at 1-1.
