Espanyol have dismissed head coach Manolo González after the LaLiga club suffered a shocking Copa del Rey defeat to Sestao River, a side competing in Spain's fourth tier.

The result proved the final straw for the club's ownership group — which includes former NFL star J.J. Watt — who moved swiftly to relieve González of his duties following Tuesday's embarrassing cup exit.

Losing to a fourth-division opponent in the Copa del Rey represents a significant low point for Espanyol, a club with a proud history in Spanish football. The defeat intensified pressure on the club's hierarchy and ultimately cost González his job.