Score
Barca: Yamal (53′), Lopez (90’+5)
Red card: Cabrera (Espanyol, 80 ‘)
On the morning of May 16, Barcelona had a trip to Espanyol’s home yard in the framework of the 36th round of La Liga. The goal of Hansi Flick’s teachers and students is 3 points to be crowned right in this round. Naturally, Espanyol did not want to win the championship. This club plays brave and determined. That makes Barca control the ball with the rate of more than 80% in the first 15 minutes, but it is impossible to puncture the home team defense.
It was not until the second half that Barca opened the deadlock. The shining is the “prodigy” Yamal. In the 53rd minute, he created a super product from outside the forbidden area, opening the score for the visitors. There was a goal, Barca was excited. They completely overwhelm Espanyol in the next period of the competition.
In the 78th minute, the match was significantly changed after Leandro Cabrera suffered a red card. The veteran center -back of Espanyol made a fierce ball on the level needed with Yamal. Espanyol has only 10 people. Their equalization hope also vanishes. By the 90+5 minute, Barca set a 2-0 victory. Yamal created for Fermin Lopez to go, bringing 3 necessary points. As a result, Hansi Flick’s Barcelona officially won the La Liga 2024/25 early before two rounds.
Espanyol vs Barca squad
Espanyol: Joan Garcia, El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero, Lozano, Gonzalez, Roca, Exposito, Puado, Fernandez
Barca: Szczęsny, Eric Garcia, Araujo, Christensen, Martin, De Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Lewandowski
