Overview
- Barcelona beat Espanyol 2-0 with late strikes from Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski to move seven points clear at the top of LaLiga.
- Ex-Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García, now with Barça, withstood a hostile reception and delivered key saves that kept the derby scoreless until the late breakthrough.
- Xavi Pascual’s Barça basketball team won 105-100 at Real Madrid, snapping nine straight clásico losses and ending Madrid’s long home league unbeaten run.
- Real Madrid host Real Betis today with Kylian Mbappé ruled out due to a left knee sprain and no return timeline set, leaving his Supercopa availability in doubt.
- Estudiantes informed forward Lucas Alario he is not in Eduardo Domínguez’s plans for 2026 despite a contract through December, and Peru’s Atlético Grau renewed Rafael Guarderas for the 2026 season.