Barcelona x Espanyol - Highlights, Summary and Match Report | OneFootball

Barcelona took control early at Spotify Camp Nou and were rewarded in the ninth minute when Ferran Torres opened the scoring with a header from close range, finishing Lamine Yamal's corner delivery into the top left corner.

The home side doubled their advantage in the 25th minute, with Ferran Torres again on target after a rapid break, this time guiding a right-footed effort into the left corner from the right side of the box, once more assisted by Lamine Yamal.

Espanyol managed to respond after the interval, with Pol Lozano finding the net in the 56th minute through a right-footed shot from the centre of the box to make it 2-1 and briefly bring the visitors back into the contest.

Barcelona, however, remained firmly in command throughout, ending the match with 77% possession, 20 shots, 10 on target and an expected goals figure of 3.09, compared with Espanyol's 23% possession, 10 shots and 1.43 expected goals, before finishing with a 4-1 victory.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

Barcelona 1, Espanyol 0. Ferran Torres scores for Barcelona with a header from a few meters into the top left corner, assisted by Lamine Yamal's cross after a corner.Barcelona leads 1-0 against Espanyol. Ferran Torres scores with a header from close range into the top left corner, assisted by Lamine Yamal's cross after a corner.Barcelona leads 1-0 against Espanyol. Ferran Torres scores with a header from close range into the top left corner, assisted by Lamine Yamal's cross from a corner.Barcelona leads 1-0 against Espanyol. Ferran Torres scores with a header from close range into the top left corner, assisted by Lamine Yamal's cross following a corner.Barcelona 1, Espanyol 0. Ferran Torres scores for Barcelona with a header from close range into the top left corner, assisted by Lamine Yamal's cross after a corner.

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GOAL Barcelona: Ferrán Torres (Barcelona) scores!

Ferrán Torres scores goal number 13 in the competition (28 matches) Ferrán Torres scores goal number 61 for his team (201 matches)

Barcelona lead 2-0 against Espanyol. Ferran Torres scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the left corner, assisted by Lamine Yamal after a fast break.Barcelona leads 2-0 against Espanyol. Ferran Torres scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the left corner, assisted by Lamine Yamal after a fast break.Barcelona leads 2-0 against Espanyol. Ferran Torres scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the left corner, assisted by Lamine Yamal after a fast break.

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GOAL Barcelona: Ferrán Torres (Barcelona) scores!

Ferrán Torres scores goal number 14 in the competition (28 matches) Ferrán Torres scores goal number 61 for his team (201 matches)

Pol Lozano scores for Espanyol with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. The score is now Barcelona 2, Espanyol 1.

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GOAL Espanyol: Pol Lozano (Espanyol) scores!

Pol Lozano scores goal number 2 in the competition (28 matches)

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GOAL Barcelona: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) scores!

Lamine Yamal scores goal number 15 in the competition (27 matches) Lamine Yamal scores goal number 47 for his team (149 matches)

Lamine Yamal scores for Barcelona with a left-footed shot from close range to the center of the goal. The score is now Barcelona 3, Espanyol 1.

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GOAL Barcelona: Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) scores!

Marcus Rashford scores goal number 6 in the competition (26 matches) Marcus Rashford scores goal number 12 for his team (42 matches)

Barcelona lead 4-1 against Espanyol. Marcus Rashford scores for Barcelona with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Frenkie de Jong after a fast break.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match