{"id":18192,"date":"2026-02-14T09:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T09:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/?p=18192"},"modified":"2026-02-14T09:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T09:30:09","slug":"statement-performance-from-the-first-division-teams-at-the-municipal-xevi-ramon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/statement-performance-from-the-first-division-teams-at-the-municipal-xevi-ramon\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement performance from the First Division teams at the Municipal Xevi Ram\u00f3n"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Top-tier teams asserted their dominance at the Xevi Ramon venue in the S15 category of the International Carnaval Cup, with Friday and Saturday morning fixtures highlighting the strength of elite academies.<\/h3>\n<p>Espanyol delivered one of the standout performances, beating Matar\u00f3 4-0 in a match they controlled from the opening minutes with structured build-up and clinical finishing.<\/p>\n<p>Mart\u00ed Vilellas emerged as the key player, heavily involved in attacking phases and instrumental in creating chances, underlining his importance to the team\u2019s early success in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Girona also secured a convincing 3-0 win over Penya Blaugrana La Roca, applying high pressure and dictating tempo throughout the game.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Espanyol repeated the scoreline with another 4-0 victory, this time against Vic, confirming their consistency and defensive solidity.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;We had a coordinated press&#8221;<\/h3>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:5d7e59bc-40b4-4fe1-8ea7-31eb77395c98-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\">Real Sociedad registered a strong 4-0 win over Tec Academy, producing a tactically disciplined display with coordinated pressing and effective transitions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>Head coach <strong>Julen Mugica<\/strong> reflected after the match: \u201cThere are many things to improve. I liked what we saw tactically, the pressing, and this is only just beginning; there are great teams here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Valencia completed the run of results with a 3-0 win against Parets, reinforcing the impression that top-flight clubs have started the competition at a very high level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top-tier teams asserted their dominance at the Xevi Ramon venue in the S15 category of the International Carnaval Cup, with Friday and Saturday morning fixtures highlighting the strength of elite academies. 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