BARCELONA, May 15 – In a shocking turn of events, Espanyol has found an innovative way to celebrate the crowning of their city rivals, FC Barcelona, as LaLiga champions by losing spectacularly—again! On Thursday evening, while the Catalan hills echoed with the cheers of Barcelona fans celebrating their 28th LaLiga title after a decisive 2-0 victory over Espanyol, the latter seemed to channel their inner party planners. "Why throw a parade for ourselves when we can throw a party for our very own rivals?" an anonymous Espanyol fan was overheard saying. "It's like giving a gift to our neighbors while completely forgetting that we're the ones still searching for a win." After witnessing their own team’s inability to secure a goal in the match, the Espanyol crowd reportedly broke out in spontaneous applause for the unveiling of a new club morale booster: The Espanyol Awards for Outstanding Participation in Rival Celebrations. Candidates for this illustrious award include the goalkeeper who managed to almost block a shot and the coach who bravely faced the media after the game with a smile that said, “We’re playing for the love of the game!” instead of "Please don’t blame me.” Unperturbed by their own defeat, Espanyol supporters took to social media to congratulate Barça on their victory, with hashtags like #BestLosersInBarcelona and #AtLeastWeTried trending within minutes. "Losing with style is our forte," one fan tweeted, adding a selfie with a cardboard cutout of Lionel Messi, who left the club years ago but, apparently, is the only allure left to the Espanyol faithful. Meanwhile, Espanyol's management is rumored to be considering a new collaborative initiative. They aim to host a joint victory parade with FC Barcelona next season, aimed at celebrating “all that is good in football—even if it’s a completely different stadium.” Plans are still in the works for a "Challenge Trophy" where Espanyol can strive to earn points simply for appearing at Barcelona's home matches; participants would receive participation trophies no doubt. As for FC Barcelona, they are expected to keep their fingers crossed that Espanyol remains a willing participant in their victories, paving the way for an annual tradition of shared championships—where only one team actually wins, but both teams end up having a mediocre dinner afterward. All in all, the future looks bright for Espanyol, who, in a bid for relevance, have found the perfect way to turn their perpetual losing streak into the city’s most inadvertently entertaining performance art.