Overview
- Dani Olmo struck in the 87th minute with a curling finish before Robert Lewandowski added a 90th-minute goal to secure the result.
- Hansi Flick brought on both scorers late in the match, and their introductions shifted a tight game.
- Goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who left Espanyol last summer, has displaced Marc-André ter Stegen as Barcelona's first choice.
- Espanyol supporters directed abuse and hostile banners at Garcia, including signs reading "Judas García" and images of banknotes and rodents.
- Espanyol installed netting behind the goals for safety, and Garcia kept a clean sheet with key saves, notably tipping a close-range header from Pere Milla over the bar.