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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 19,498 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both RCD Espanyol and Barcelona are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Barcelona get the match underway!
6.54
Sebastien Van De Paar knocks the ball to his team mate, Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis goes all the way! Geert Nilis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Goran Boban easily smothers it!
10.49
Sebastien Van De Paar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro plays a perfect one-two with Andy Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Luis Hierro takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.44
Jose Vicente surges forward with the ball. Jose Vicente finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Goran Boban.
15.49
Paul Mercer barges into Marcos Farinos. Paul Mercer is warned by the referee! Marcos Farinos runs off the knock.
16.50
Albert Del Sol makes a simple pass to Tómas Lárusson. Tómas Lárusson brings the ball forward. Tómas Lárusson shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.16
Andy Jacobs comes in with a late challenge on Julian Prieto. Andy Jacobs is given a warning by the referee! Julian Prieto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.43
Adolfo Prieto hacks León Escobar from behind! The referee calls over Adolfo Prieto and warns him to calm down! León Escobar grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.11
Dennis Nygaard decides to run forward with the ball. Dennis Nygaard makes a probing pass to León Escobar. León Escobar makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.30
Marcos Farinos threads the ball through to Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski whips in a cross ball towards León Escobar. León Escobar heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for León Escobar!
30.17
Ibrahima Drogda brings the ball forward. Ibrahima Drogda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, León Escobar. León Escobar whips in a cross ball towards Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.40
Albert Del Sol flicks the ball to his team mate, Tómas Lárusson. Tómas Lárusson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of León Escobar. León Escobar shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.10
Ibrahima Drogda chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Marcelino. Jose Fortes Marcelino takes it forward alone. Jose Fortes Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
47.06
Jose Fortes Marcelino kicks a strong pass forward to Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
48.44
Albert Del Sol threads the ball through to Tómas Lárusson. Tómas Lárusson knocks the ball forward to Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.44
Paul Mercer kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Jacobs. Andy Jacobs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Goran Boban who gathers it comfortably.
53.52
Luis Hierro clumsily knocks into Julian Prieto. The referee calls over Luis Hierro and warns him to calm down! Julian Prieto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.40
Fernando Teixeira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Vicente. Jose Vicente takes it forward alone. Jose Vicente shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
55.10
Dennis Nygaard flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Castillo who gathers it comfortably.
57.54
Fernando Teixeira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Cortes. Martin Cortes kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Jacobs. Andy Jacobs threads the ball through to Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Goran Boban!
61.19
Paul Mercer knocks the ball to his team mate, Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis plays a perfect one-two with Andy Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Geert Nilis takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.09
Paul Mercer passes the ball forward to Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.32
Fernando Teixeira sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro whips in a cross ball towards Andy Jacobs. Andy Jacobs connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Goran Boban has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.58
Albert Del Sol hacks Andy Jacobs from behind! Albert Del Sol is shown the yellow card! Andy Jacobs gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.34
Marcos Farinos hacks Paul Mercer from behind! The referee calls over Marcos Farinos and warns him to calm down! Paul Mercer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.56
Andy Jacobs comes in with a late challenge on Ibrahima Drogda. Andy Jacobs is given another warning by the referee! Ibrahima Drogda grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.57
Barcelona are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
87.33
Tómas Lárusson passes the ball forward to Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski whips in a cross ball towards León Escobar. León Escobar is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.17
Albert Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Tómas Lárusson. Tómas Lárusson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder whips in a cross ball towards Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Albert Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Marcelino. Jose Fortes Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, León Escobar. León Escobar shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to León Escobar of Barcelona

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 5 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.0549450549451 vs 54.9450549450549
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 40.66%, Away team third: 30.77%