Overview
- Fermín López set up Dani Olmo in the 86th minute and Robert Lewandowski in the 90th to decide the Catalan derby.
- Second-half introductions of López, Olmo and Lewandowski shifted the match after Barcelona struggled for most of the night.
- Returning to RCDE Stadium after a rare cross-city transfer, García made a season-high six saves and was named MVP as Espanyol fans jeered, displayed rat banners and hurled mock banknotes, with protective nets installed behind the goals.
- The victory moved Barcelona to 49 points and a seven-point cushion, with Real Madrid hosting Real Betis on Sunday.
- Espanyol's five-match winning run ended, and Barcelona now turn to the Spanish Super Cup semifinal against Athletic Bilbao in Saudi Arabia.