Barcelona celebrated a commanding 3-1 derby victory over Espanyol, led by Dani Olmo's two goals and a stunning assist from Lamine Yamal. Raphinha added another goal as Barca dominated the first half, but a late goal by Javi Puado for Espanyol highlighted defensive areas for improvement.
Barcelona secured a dominant 3-1 win over Espanyol in their La Liga derby, with Dani Olmo's stellar performance at the heart of their success. Olmo opened the scoring early on, converting Lamine Yamal's stunning outside-of-the-boot pass, and later added a second goal with a powerful long-range shot.
Raphinha also contributed, chipping the goalkeeper to secure Barca’s lead. Despite Espanyol’s repeated attempts to break through Barcelona's high defensive line, Javi Puado managed only a single consolation goal after multiple offside calls.
While Barcelona impressed in the first half, their performance dipped slightly in the second, allowing Espanyol more chances. Manager Hansi Flick will be pleased with the result, though there are areas for improvement as the Blaugrana continue their push at the top of La Liga.
