Last Updated on January 5, 2026
League leaders FC Barcelona continue to impress. With a 2-0 win away against Espanyol, FC Barcelona recorded yet another victory. This means the team has extended their lead in the La Liga and the gap to second placed Real Madrid is now seven points. However, Real Madrid have one game in hand. Espanyol are in fifth place in the league.
The first goal was scored right at the death with four minutes left to play, when Dani Olmo netted, with an assist by Fermín López, to make it 1–0 for FC Barcelona.
The 2-0 goal came in extra time, when Robert Lewandowski found the net for FC Barcelona, with an assist by Fermín López.
The match saw two teams in great form up against each other. FC Barcelona claimed a ninth consecutive win. Before the game Espanyol had won their last five.
FC Barcelona now enjoy a three-game run without conceding a goal.
Espanyol’s next La Liga games are against Levante (away) on 11 January, Espanyol (home) on 16 January and Valencia (away) on 25 January. FC Barcelona play Real Sociedad (away) on 18 January, Real Oviedo (home) on 25 January and Elche (away) on 1 February.
Espanyol’s next La Liga games are against Levante (away) on 11 January, Espanyol (home) on 16 January and Valencia (away) on 25 January. FC Barcelona play Real Sociedad (away) on 18 January, Real Oviedo (home) on 25 January and Elche (away) on 1 February.