Espanyol sack Pablo Machin after just ten matches Espanyol Five points during his reign

Espanyol have sacked coach Pablo Machin after just ten games in charge, with Sunday's defeat to fellow strugglers Leganes compounding his fate.

A meeting was held after the 2-0 loss where Machin was informed of the decision.

The Espanyol squad had always backed their coach, but the impact that he was expected to have on the side never came to fruition.

Machin managed just five point out of ten games and Espanyol are rooted to the bottom of LaLiga Santander.

Espanyol are now in the hunt for their third coach of the season following the dismissals of David Gallego and Machin.