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Barcelona move seven points clear at top of La Liga Olmo gave Barca late lead before Lewandowski second Steven Sutcliffe Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona Barcelona go seven points clear at the top of La Liga. Espanyol remain fifth. Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona You have to feel sorry for Espanyol. They have had the chances to win this match and are now two goals down with a minute remaining. Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona Robert Lewandowski has scored his nine goals in La Liga this season. And that effort is his first time since 22 November 2025 against Athletic Club. Robert Lewandowski Make that 12. Robert Lewandowski with a brilliant deft finish for Barcelona after being set up by Fermin Lopez. Espanyol 0-1 Barcelona Barcelona have scored 11 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in La Liga this season. Espanyol 0-1 Barcelona The smile has disappeared from the face of American businessman Alan Pace, the Espanyol owner, who is stood up in the stands. The 57-year-old's other club Burnley were beaten earlier today at Brighton in the Premier League. Dani Olmo Dani Olmo has barely touched the ball for Barcelona since coming on but he curls a right-foot effort into the top right corner. Brilliant turn from Fermin Lopez to tee that one up. Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona Double change for the hosts. Javi Puado and Ramon Terrats come on for Pere Milla and Tyrhys Dolan, who have run themselves into the ground. Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona Can either side find a winning goal? Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona The home side really want a winner and left-back Carlos Romero drifts inside and tests Joan Garcia again down to his left. The Barca keeper palms that around the post. Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona The luckless Roberto Fernandez is replaced by Espanyol, who bring on 36-year-old veteran Kike Garcaa. Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona Another Barcelona chance as Pedri gets on to Lamine Yamal's pass. The midfielder directs his effort just past the post under pressure. Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona What. A. Save. Espanyol keeper Marko Dmitrovic with wrists of granite to prevent Eric Garcia from scoring from point-blank range. Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona Roberto Fernandez must be getting sick of the sight of Joan Garcia. The former Espanyol keeper makes another great save to keep his current employers level. Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona Barcelona defend free-kicks so high and Espanyol almost take advantage as Roberto Fernandez pokes a ball past Joan Garcia only to see Jules Kounde clear off the line. Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona It has just not happened for Barcelona yet tonight. Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona Hansi Flick is not happy with how this is going so there'll be a triple change for Barcelona. Dani Olmo is on for Raphinha, Pedri replaces Gerard Martin and Robert Lewandowski comes on for Ferran Torres. Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona Oh my word. How are Espanyol not ahead? Jofre Carreras skips away from a couple of Barcelona defenders and plays the ball forward for Roberto Fernandez. The bustling centre forward pushes the ball beyond two visiting defenders but then can't take it past former Espanyol keeper Joan Garcia, who with cat-like reflexes sticks out an arm to stop him from tapping into an empty net. Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona Raphinha with a free-kick for the visitors from 25 yards but that defelects away for a corner. Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona Robert Lewandowski is being readied for Barcelona. Last Updated 3rd January 2026 at 21: 56 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Manolo González Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Hansi Flick Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Manolo González Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Hansi Flick Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Spanish La Liga All competitions All competitions All competitions Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.