Match Analysis: Espanyol vs Barcelona
Espanyol vs Barcelona ended 2-4. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
La Liga How the match unfolded
Barcelona beat Espanyol 4-2.
Goals: R. Lewandowski (Barcelona, 11'), Alejandro Balde (Barcelona, 20'), R. Lewandowski (Barcelona, 40'), J. Koundé (Barcelona, 53'), Javi Puado (Espanyol, 73'), Joselu (Espanyol, 90+2').
Espanyol had 30% possession to Barcelona's 70%, with 15.00 shots to 15.00.
R. Lewandowski (Barcelona) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Espanyol
Starting lineups and substitutes
Espanyol
Formation 5-3-2 · Coach: Luis García
Starting XI
- 2Óscar GilD
- 4L. CabreraD
- 6Denis SuárezM
- 9JoseluF
- 10DarderM
- 13Fernando PachecoG
- 14Brian OlivánD
- 17M. BraithwaiteF
- 21Nico MelamedM
- 23C. MontesD
- 24Sergi GómezD
Substitutes (12)
Barcelona
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Xavi
Starting XI
- 1M. ter StegenG
- 4R. AraujoD
- 5Sergio BusquetsM
- 8PedriM
- 9R. LewandowskiF
- 15A. ChristensenD
- 21F. de JongM
- 22RaphinhaF
- 23J. KoundéD
- 28Alejandro BaldeD
- 30GaviF
Substitutes (11)
- 7O. DembéléF
- 10Ansu FatiF
- 11Ferran TorresF
- 13Iñaki PeñaG
- 17Marcos AlonsoD
- 18Jordi AlbaD
- 19F. KessiéM
- 20Sergi RobertoD
- 24Eric GarcíaD
- 32Pablo TorreM
- 36Arnau TenasG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
R. Lewandowski
Rating 7.9 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target
Alejandro Balde
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
F. de Jong
Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
M. ter Stegen
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Joselu
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
Javi Puado
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Espanyol vs Barcelona match analysis
Review Espanyol 2-4 Barcelona with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from La Liga.