Goal

List of goalscorers

Gerard Moreno
66'
1 - 0
1 - 1
83'
G. Piqué
Press

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End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: Espanyol 1 - 1 Barcelona! The game ends 1-1 after an action-packed second-half saw Gerard Moreno and Gerard Pique exchange headers to share a point at the RCDE Stadium.
  • 92'
    Espanyol appeal for a penalty but Garcia trips himself up and the referee isn't having any of it.
  • 91'
    Free-kick for Espanyol after a tussle between Messi and Navarro.
  • 90'
    Three minutes added on.
Card

Yellow card

a Espanyol
  • 84'
    Gerard Moreno picks up a yellow for a late challenge on Pique which started off the hostilities.
  • 81'
    GOAL!! BARCELONA! Pique somehow manages to connect with his head in a congested box to equalise for the visitors.
Card

Yellow card

a Espanyol
  • 79'
    Garcia receives a yellow card for a rash challenge on Umtiti.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 75'
    Espanyol answer with a substitution straight away. Navarro comes off for Rios.
  • 74'
    Barcelona make their final substitution. Alba replaces Digne.
  • 69'
    Navarro goes in the book for Espanyol after catching Suarez.
  • 65'
    GOAL!! ESPANYOL!! The home side capitalise on a poor kick from Ter Stegan. Gerard Moreno heads in a sensational right-hand cross from Garcia which goes under the German keeper and into the back of the net. Game on!
  • 61'
    Garcia comes on for Jurado.
  • 57'
    Double substitution for Barcelona as Messi and Sergi Roberto are brought on for Alacer and Semedo. The reinforcements are here.
  • 54'
    Umtiti's yellow card means the defender misses their next league fixture against Getafe. It could mean a debut for Yerry Mina who is also on the bench today.
  • 53'
    Messi is warming up down by the touch-line. Will we see an early appearance from the Argentine?
Card

Yellow card

a Barcelona
  • 52'
    Umtiti is booked for the visitors after angrily gesturing at the referee.
  • 51'
    The rain is coming down strongly now and it is affecting Barcelona's free-flowing football.
  • 47'
    Replays show it is a very tight call and something like VAR would be needed to settle this debate.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 46'
    DISALLOWED GOAL! Confusion at the beginning as Baptistao continues to play the ball after it appears to go out and Espanyol put it in the back of the net through Gerard but it doesn't count.
  • 46'
    Barcelona get the second half underway.
  • 45'
    The difference is centimetres...
  • 45'
    HT: Espanyol 0 - 0 Barcelona! The home side will be happier going into the break with the deadlock yet to be broken at the RCDE Stadium although Coutinho came close in the 21st minute, hitting the crossbar with a curling strike.
  • 44'
    Corner for Barcelona.
  • 43'
    Suarez steps up and his effort is very close. If the goal was a metre further back it would have been on target although Lopez had it covered.
  • 42'
    Now it is Barcelona's turn for a free-kick in a similar position.
  • 39'
    Naldo is booked for the home side after protesting too much about Pique's foul on Granero.
  • 39'
    Espanyol have a free-kick 30 yards out but Barcelona deal with the danger.
  • 38'
    This game has livened up now with both sides enjoying opportunities to take the lead.
  • 36'
    Alcacer has another chance for Barcelona as he heads at goal but his effort is weak and barely tests Lopez.
  • 32'
    Espanyol are causing Barcelona some problems. First Bapistao drives towards goal but his shot is deflected and dealt with by Valverde's defence. Then, Navarro whips in a dangerous cross which the forward rises well for although he can't direct his header downwards as it sails over the bar.
  • 28'
    Busquets is booked for a late challenge on Baptistao.
  • 25'
    Chance for Espanyol! Leo Baptistao runs at the Barca goal and hits a powerful strike right at Ter Stegan. The German spills the catch but recovers well.
  • 24'
    Naldo is judged to be offside from the set-piece.
  • 24'
    Espanyol win a free-kick from 40 yards out.
  • 21'
    COUTINHO HITS THE CROSSBAR!! After some great link-up play between Busquets and Suarez, the Uruguayan sets up new signing Coutinho who finds himself in plenty of space just outside the box. The Brazilian opens up and curls a beautiful strike but is denied by Espanyol's crossbar!
  • 16'
    Suarez can't get on the end of a header from Alcacer in the box as Barcelona look a bit rusty in Messi's absence.
  • 13'
    Pique is enjoying a hostile reception at the RCDE Stadium after insulting the home side following 'Los Cules' Copa del Rey win over their city rivals.
  • 10'
    Suarez lunges forward to meet a ball from Alcacer in the box but can't get enough on it to trouble Diego Lopez, who saves comfortably.
  • 6'
    Cagey opening to the match but that is no surprise given the rivalry. Barcelona are enjoying the majority of possession.
  • 3'
    Free-kick in midfield for Barca for a foul on Coutinho.
  • 2'
    Early chance for Barcelona as Suarez dazzles the Espanyol defence but can't connect with Alcacer.
  • 1'
    Espanyol get the first-half going.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The two captains are at the coin toss, we are minutes from getting underway with cold and rainy conditions in Barcelona.
  • PRVW
    Warm-ups are well underway with 15 minutes until kick-off.
  • PRVW
    Today's venue:
  • PRVW
    Ernesto Valverde has stuck to his promise that Messi would need to be rested ahead of their Champions League fixture against Chelsea. The Argentine is among the substitutes for Barcelona today.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Pique, Digne, Umtiti, Busquets, Iniesta, Coutinho, Paulinho, Paco Alcacer, Luis Suarez.
  • PRVW
    Espanyol: Diego Lopez, Mark Navarro, Naldo, David Lopez, Aaron Martin, Victor Sanchez, Jose Manuel Jurado, Leo Baptistao, Esteban Granero, Sergi Darder and Gerard Moreno.
Info

Pre-match

04 February 2018, 16:15

Referee: Gil Manzano

Stadium: Stage Front Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to the La Liga game between city rivals Espanyol and Barcelona. Can Quique Sanchez' side pull off a victory against their neighbours after being knocked out by them in the Copa del Rey in January?