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Espanyol VS. BARCELONA 1-1

on January 14, 2012 None comments

Barcelona started poorly this year, making only a draw in the first match of the championship this year, with Espanyol.

Barcelona started the match well, and was 0-1 at half time thanks to Fàbregas who scored in minute 16.Meciul goals then was free until the 86th minute when Álvaro marks for Espanyol, and the match ends in a draw.

Espanyol: Cristian Alvarez (Kiko Casilla 81 ‘), Raul Rodriguez, lover, Hector Moreno, Didac, Romar (Alvaro Vazquez 64’), Forlin, Weiss (Javi Lopez 46 ‘), Thievy, Verdu, Sergio Garcia.

Barcelona: Valdes, Alves, Puyol, Pique, Abidal, Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Cesc (Keita 85 ‘), Alexis (Pedro 71’).

With this equal distances himself from Real Madrid Barcelona 5 points difference, while Espanyol remain in 8th place in the Primera Division.

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Barcelona vs Espanyol, the Catalan derby

on May 9, 2011 None comments

With no worries left after they’ve booked their ticket to Wembley, the leader of Primera Division turned his attention to the league setting on Camp Nou a local battle against their old time rivals RCD Espanyol.

In order to secure their title as soon as possible, Pep Guardiola sent out his strongest, and fittest, line-up.

The 29 minute was the minute when Barcelona took the lead, thanks to some wonderful footwork by Andres Iniesta. After playing a one-two with Fontas, he ran forward slid a shot into the bottom left corner of the net.
Starting the second half, and with less than two minutes gone, FC Barcelona scored their second goal of the evening. Xavi made his way in a corner, and Pique battled hard with the defenders and sent a downward header that overtook Espanyol’s goalkeeper.

Espanyol struggled to keep up with Guardiola’s soldiers but with no chance to succeed.

Since the beginning of the season, no team has managed to score a goal against FC Barcelona in the first 15 minutes and has not lost their last 27 official home games in all competitions.

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