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Espanyol v Barcelona - as it happened

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Espanyol v Barcelona, La Liga, matchday 34, 15/05/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Espanyol v Barcelona, La Liga, matchday 34, 15/05/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the La Liga meeting between Espanyol and Barcelona at the RCDE Stadium. Xavi's side could lift the Spanish league trophy if they can win this match. Barcelona have 101 victories in 175 La Liga games against Garcia's team.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
11'
R. Lewandowski
0 - 2
20'
Álex Balde
0 - 3
40'
R. Lewandowski
0 - 4
53'
Jules Koundé
Javi Puado
73'
1 - 4
Joselu
90'+2
2 - 4
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 92'
    FT (2-4): Kounde netted Barcelona's fourth goal in the 53rd minute and Puado found the net in the 73rd minute to score Espanyol's first goal. Joselu made it two. Xavi Hernandez's side are proclaimed La Liga winners after this victory. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 90'
    Two minutes added!
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 89'
    Barca sub: Pedri is replaced by Kessie.
Substitution

Substitution

at Espanyol
  • 87'
    Espanyol sub: Melamed goes off and Exposito comes on.
Substitution

Substitution

at Espanyol
  • 84'
    Espanyol sub: Olivan makes way and Koleosho takes his place.
  • 80'
    Jordi Alba sees yellow after a hard tackle on Darder.
  • 72'
    GOAAAAAAAAL FOR ESPANYOL! Puado tries his luck from inside the box and scoresssssssssss!
  • 70'
    Barcelona are dominating possession so faaaaaaaaaar!
  • 65'
    Espanyol are unable to get the ball at the moment...
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 62'
    Barcelona double sub: Araujo and Raphinha OUT. Jordi Alba and Dembele IN.
  • 60'
    Dembele is warming up!
  • 58'
    Barca are dominating possession so far!
Substitution

Substitution

at Espanyol
  • 55'
    Espanyol sub: Braithwaite goes off and Pedrosa comes on.
  • 52'
    GOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BARCA! Kounde scores from close range and makes it 4-0!
  • 50'
    Araujo seems to be injured!
  • 48'
    Espanyol double sub: Gomez and Suarez OUT. Calero and Puado IN.
  • 46'
    The second period starts!
  • 45'
    HT (0-3): Barcelona are closer to winning the La Liga title! Lewandowski and Balde have scored to give Xavi's side the lead. We will see what happens in the second period!
  • 45'
    One minute added!
  • 42'
    Espanyol are trying to keep possession so far!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 40'
  • 40'
    GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BARCELONAAAAAAA! Lewandowski scores from close range after a pass from Raphinha!
  • 38'
    Gavi receives a yellow card!
  • 36'
    Barca's third goal is a matter of time!
  • 34'
    Raphinha tries to shoot but he is unable to!
  • 32'
    Xavi's side are waiting for the opportunity to score the third!
  • 30'
    Espanyol are unable to get the ball at the moment!
  • 28'
    Frenkie de Jong goes towards goal but Suarez clears it!
  • 26'
    Garcia's team are penned in their own half...
  • 24'
    Lewandowski has a pop from distance but nothing comes of it.
  • 22'
    Xavi's side are creating several chances so faaaaaaaar!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 20'
  • 20'
    SECOND GOOOAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BARCA! Raphinha crosses from the left flank and passes to Pedri, who finds Balde in the right flank. The defender shoots from inside the box to make it two!
  • 17'
    The visitors are having all the ball here early on!
  • 15'
    Espanyol cannot get a sniff of the ball at the moment...
  • 12'
    It's been a fast start to the contest! Barcelona are pressing high so faaaaaaaaaaaar!
  • 10'
    GOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BARCELONA! Balde crosses from the right flank and finds Lewandowski, who scores from close range!
  • 7'
    Barcelona are dominating possession so far!
  • 5'
    Kounde passes to Pedri, who tries his luck from inside the box but misses the target!
  • 3'
    Kounde sees yellow after colliding with Olivan.
  • 1'
    Espanyol get us going in the white and blue from left to right while Barce are in yellow!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at the RCDE Stadium!
  • PRVW
    De Burgos Bengoechea will be in the middle for this one, Gonzalez Gonzales the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona starting XI CONFIRMED: Ter Stegen (GK); Balde, Christensen, Araujo, Kounde; De Jong, Busquets, Pedri; Gavi, Lewandowski and Raphinha.
  • PRVW
    Espanyol starting XI CONFIRMED: Pacheco (GK); Gil, Cabrera, Montes, Gomez, Olivan; Suarez, Darder, Melamed, Braithwaite and Joselu.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona possible lineup: Ter Stegen (GK); Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; De Jong, Busquets, Pedri; Dembele, Lewandowski, Gavi.
  • PRVW
    Espanyol possible lineup: Pacheco (GK); Gil, Montes, Gomez, Cabrera, Olivan; Puado, Suarez, Darder, Braithwaite; Joselu.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona have 101 victories in 175 La Liga games against Garcia's team.
  • PRVW
    This will be a decider for Xavi's side as they could lift the La Liga trophy if they win this match.
Info

Pre-match

14 May 2023, 21:00

Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea | VAR: González González

Stadium: RCDE Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the La Liga meeting between Espanyol and Barcelona at the RCDE Stadium!