Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona
Updated
Barcelona won: Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona in the LaLiga (Round 18) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Barcelona goals: Dani Olmo 86', Robert Lewandowski 90'. Expected goals: 1.60-1.94. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Joan Garcia (9.2).
Match report
Barcelona beat Espanyol 2-0
Barcelona got the better of Espanyol 2-0 away from home at RCDE Stadium on Saturday 3 January in LaLiga.
Dani Olmo put Barcelona ahead on 86' (0-1) and Robert Lewandowski made it 0-2 on 90'.
Dani Olmo's 86' strike proved decisive.
Espanyol had 31% of the ball, shots were 14-15 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-1.94.
Joan Garcia (Barcelona) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 36,283. Referee: Víctor García Acosta.
Match stats
| Espanyol | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 1.94 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 27 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 179 (72%) | 496 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 11 |
Lineups
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Edu Exposito, Pere Milla, Roberto Fernández
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia, Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde, Eric Garcia, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Marcus Rashford, Ferran Torres
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Fermin Lopez for Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)
- 60' · Substitution · Jofre Carreras for Edu Exposito (Espanyol)
- 64' · Substitution · Robert Lewandowski for Ferran Torres (Barcelona)
- 64' · Substitution · Pedri for Gerard Martin (Barcelona)
- 64' · Substitution · Dani Olmo for Raphinha (Barcelona)
- 75' · Substitution · Kike Garcia for Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 77' · Yellow card · Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 82' · Substitution · Ramon Terrats for Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)
- 82' · Substitution · Javier Puado for Pere Milla (Espanyol)
- 86' · Goal · Dani Olmo (Barcelona)
- 90' · Goal · Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1994: Espanyol 4, draws 16, Barcelona 40.
Questions
Who won Espanyol vs Barcelona?
Barcelona won, 0-2 (LaLiga) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026.
When and where is Espanyol vs Barcelona?
Sat, 3 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Barcelona?
In 60 league meetings since 1994: Espanyol 4 wins, 16 draws, Barcelona 40 wins (goals 39-124).