Barcelona secure 3-1 victory over Espanyol

Barcelona has established a nine-point lead at the top of La Liga following another impressive victory in this extraordinary season. Hansi Flick’s team showcased their dominance once more, defeating city rivals Espanyol 3-1 in the derby.

The hosts made a quick impact, scoring just 12 minutes into the match. Lamine Yamal delivered a stunning trivela cross, which Dani Olmo converted by firing

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Just 11 minutes later, the score increased to 2-0 when Marc Casado provided a superb through ball for Raphinha, who skillfully lifted it over the advancing Garcia. Barcelona secured their third goal before the half-hour mark, with Olmo striking from outside the penalty area.

This explosive first half effectively sealed the victory for Barcelona, although Espanyol managed to score a consolation goal through Javi Puado after having two earlier attempts disallowed by VAR.

As a result, Barcelona has widened their gap over Real Madrid, who did not compete this weekend due to the postponement of their match against Valencia caused by Storm Dana.