Barcelona Extends La Liga Lead With Dominant Derby Victory
Barcelona cruises to a 4-1 win over Espanyol in the Catalan derby, extending their lead over rivals Real Madrid to 9 points in the race for the La Liga title.
In a statement performance, Barcelona steamrolled their cross-city rivals Espanyol with a resounding 4-1 victory in the Catalan derby. The decisive win sees Xavi's men extend their lead at the top of the La Liga table to a commanding 9 points over defending champions Real Madrid.
The scoring was opened by Robert Lewandowski in the 11th minute, as the Polish striker continued his rich vein of form to notch his 14th league goal of the season. Ousmane Dembélé then doubled Barca's advantage just before halftime, capping off a swift counter-attacking move.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Espanyol pulled one back early in the second half through Joselu, but Ansu Fati and Ferrán Torres added late goals to seal the convincing victory for the league leaders. The result leaves Espanyol languishing in 13th place, while Barcelona's relentless march towards the title continues.
Source: Al Jazeera
