sentences:  During that campaign, however, he only appeared in 16 games overall (nine in the league, adding seven in the club's runner-up run in the UEFA Cup) mainly due to a knee injury.In 2008–09, García played in just 14 league matches as he again dealt with physical ailments, but was instrumental in the final stretch, appearing in seven complete fixtures out of the last ten – of which Espanyol won eight.On 12 June 2009 he extended his contract for two additional years, featuring in 38 combined games during that timespan.