FC Barcelona won the derby against Espanyol, score 2-0, in the 18th round of La Liga

FC Barcelona achieved an important victory in the Catalan derby, defeating Espanyol 2-0 in the 18th round of La Liga. The match was decided in the final minutes when Dani Olmo opened the scoring in the 86th minute, with an assist from Fermin Lopez. Just four minutes later, Lewandowski scored the second goal, also with an assist from Lopez.

Barcelona, coached by Hansi Flick, is now at the top of the standings with 49 points, while Espanyol is in 5th place with 33 points. Coach Flick emphasized the importance of goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who had an exceptional performance against his former team, contributing to the acquisition of the three points.