Espanyol vs Barcelona, 2024-25 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGABarcelona clinch 28th LaLiga title with victory over Espanyol
Barcelona secured the LaLiga title on Thursday when they beat city rivals Espanyol 2-0, securing an unassailable seven-point lead over Real Madrid.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt missed. Urko González (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Fernández with a through ball following a fast break.
- 5': Antoniu Roca (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 6': Offside, Espanyol. Omar El Hilali is caught offside.
- 8': Delay in match (Barcelona).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Antoniu Roca (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by Gerard Martín (Barcelona).
- 12': Attempt missed. Javi Puado (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 13': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 16': Attempt saved. Javi Puado (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a through ball.
- 16': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Wojciech Szczesny.
- 21': Foul by Carlos Romero (Espanyol).
- 21': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andreas Christensen.
- 26': Foul by Antoniu Roca (Espanyol).
- 26': Gerard Martín (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Delay in match (Barcelona).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
- 31': Attempt missed. Pedri (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
- 33': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
- 36': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pedri following a fast break.
- 37': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
- 42': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
- 42': Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
- 45': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Carlos Romero.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Espanyol 0, Barcelona 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Espanyol 0, Barcelona 0.
- 45': Substitution, Barcelona. Alejandro Balde replaces Gerard Martín.
- 46': Foul by Carlos Romero (Espanyol).
- 46': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Carlos Romero.
- 49': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Edu Expósito.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a cross.
- 51': Substitution, Barcelona. Pau Cubarsí replaces Ronald Araujo because of an injury.
- 53': Goal! Espanyol 0, Barcelona 1. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 56': Antoniu Roca (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
- 59': Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona).
- 59': Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, Espanyol. Pere Milla replaces Pol Lozano.
- 61': Attempt missed. Javi Puado (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 64': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Dani Olmo (Barcelona).
- 65': Substitution, Barcelona. Fermín López replaces Robert Lewandowski.
- 68': Substitution, Espanyol. Jofre Carreras replaces Antoniu Roca.
- 73': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Carlos Romero (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Eric García.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross.
- 74': Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
- 75': Carlos Romero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Eric García (Barcelona).
- 76': Attempt missed. Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a headed pass.
- 77': Substitution, Barcelona. Héctor Fort replaces Andreas Christensen.
- 77': Substitution, Barcelona. Gavi replaces Dani Olmo.
- 77': Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
- 77': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
- 80': Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 80': Pol Lozano (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Delay in match (Barcelona).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Substitution, Espanyol. Walid Cheddira replaces Javi Puado.
- 82': Substitution, Espanyol. Fernando Calero replaces Roberto Fernández.
- 83': Carlos Romero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
- 84': Eric García (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Walid Cheddira (Espanyol).
- 84': Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Offside, Espanyol. Walid Cheddira is caught offside.
- 86': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gavi.
- 89': Attempt missed. Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pere Milla.
- 90': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol).
- 90': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Offside, Espanyol. Walid Cheddira is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Foul by Walid Cheddira (Espanyol).
- 90'+3': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Offside, Espanyol. Edu Expósito is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Urko González (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Goal! Espanyol 0, Barcelona 2. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Espanyol 0, Barcelona 2.
- 0': Match ends, Espanyol 0, Barcelona 2.
Statistics
 BAR |
ESP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 75.1 | Possession | 24.9 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 661 | Accurate Passes | 156 |
| 739 | Passes | 229 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 13 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 31 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 13 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: RCDE Stadium
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 34,283
Venue: RCDE Stadium
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 34,283
LALIGA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alavés | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Espanyol (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joan García (GK) |
| 6 | Leandro Cabrera  |
| 4 | Marash Kumbulla  |
| 22 | Carlos Romero |
| 23 | Omar El Hilali |
| 8 | Edu Expósito |
| 10 | Pol Lozano |
| 19 | Urko Gonzalez |
| 2 | Roberto Fernández |
| 7 | Javier Puado |
| 31 | Antoniu Roca |
Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Wojciech Szczesny (GK) |
| 15 | Andreas Christensen |
| 4 | Ronald Araújo |
| 35 | Gerard Martín |
| 24 | Eric García |
| 20 | Dani Olmo |
| 8 | Pedri |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 11 | Raphinha |
| 19 | Lamine Yamal |
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