In the first half, Barcelona presented the real ordinary performance but in the 2nd half, they turned around and were about to win the game....
In the first half, Barcelona presented the real ordinary performance but in the 2nd half, they turned around and were about to win the game. But in the end, Wu Lei late strikes Espanyol fought back to hold ten men Barcelona. The local team Espanyol stopped the winning streak of the La Liga champion Barcelona successfully.
At the RCDE Stadium, which is the home venue of Espanyol, earlier today the match between the local team and Barcelona took place in La Liga competition. The match ended with a 2 – 2 goals draw. In the last fifteen minutes Barcelona played with ten men’s squad but and using the chance, Espanyol scored the 2nd goal and stopped Barcelona. Though the team of Ernesto Valverde lost two important points earlier today, still they have moved to the top position on the point table. Just a couple of hours ago, Real jumped to the top by defeating Getafe by a 3 – 0 goal. Now, they are demoted to the 2nd position so far.
FT’ ¦ RCD ESPANYOL 2-2 FC BARCELONA
The Catalan Derby ends in a 2-2 draw.
Goals from Suarez and Vidal aren’t enough for 3 points.
Barça are leveled with Real Madrid in points but ahead in the table due to Goal Difference. pic.twitter.com/dgbV0BQjFj
— Barça Turf (@BarcaTurf) January 4, 2020
In the first half, Barcelona possessed the ball most of the time but their attacks were not planned it seemed. They suffered for their midfield also.
In the 23rd minute, the Catalan club conceded the first goal all of a sudden. From the right side, Marc Roca made the amazing cross and through the head, the Spanish defender David Lopez found the net. The replacement of Ter Stegen, Neto had nothing to do but stood on his position. Wearing the Barca’s shirt, it is the first match in La Liga for the Brazilian goalkeeper Neto. In the last five minutes of the first half, Barcelona gave the hit of returning their form. They got two good chances but failed to use them properly. After the weak head of Messi in the 41st minute, te shot of Luis Suarez was stopped by the post.
10-man Barça could not hold on to the win and hence drop points against their hosts.
Full-time
Espanyol 2-2 Barcelona
Lopez
— Football Pundit (@Futball_Pundit) January 4, 2020
In the 2nd half, Barcelona started desperately and in the 50th minute of the game, they returned to the game. From the left side, Jordi Alba passed the cross and Luis Suarez found the net. In the season, it is the 11th goal of the Uruguayan striker. Just eight minutes later, Barcelona made the scoreline 2 – 1 and once again, Suarez played the vital role. Into the box, through the speed, he escaped a player and made the important chip. Though the head, Rakitic’s substitute player Vidal found the net.
Lionel Messi was dim in the first half but in the 65th minute of the 2nd half, from the midfield, he went to attack and made the pass by escaping the defence into the box. But Suarez missed the chance. In the 88th minute, Barcelona conceded the 2nd goal and lost the points.
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