Espanyol’s Wu Lei in line for La Liga start against Valencia with millions expected to watch back home in China
- Forward has impressed in two substitute appearances since signing for the Spanish side in the recent transfer window
- Club to release special edition shirts featuring Wu’s name written in Chinese characters
Espanyol’s Wu Lei is in line to make his first start for the Spanish side against Valencia this weekend.
Wu came off the bench to replace Piatti after the 34th minute injury and won the penalty that levelled the scores in a game that Espanyol went on to win 2-1 thanks to a 95th minute winner from Sergi Darder.
Wu has played 80 minutes combined in his first two appearances and is in line for a start for Rubi’s side.
He made a 12 minute cameo for his debut in a 2-2 draw with Villareal that was watched by a reported 40 million fans back home in China despite taking place in the early hours Beijing time.
The game at Valencia’s Mestalla kicks off at 11.15pm China time so the likelihood is that there will be an even bigger audience for this game and more so were Wu to get the nod.
