A 29th La Liga title could be added to Barcelona’s trophy cabinet sooner rather than later.

The Barcelona derby may be over, but the fallout from Saturday’s clash at the Camp Nou has sparked a lot of controversy for all the wrong reasons.Pol Lozano, who scored Espanyol’s only goal in

Goal! Barcelona 4, Espanyol 1. Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong following a fast break. Goal! Barcelona 3,

Barcelona can put one hand on the La Liga trophy as they host fellow Catalan club Espanyol in a derby match on Saturday.

The forward had struggled for goals in 2026 after an impressive 2024-25 campaign but he was in match-winning form against Espanyol

Saturday’s “Catalan Derby” at Spotify Camp Nou saw a notable crowd reaction to goalkeeper Juan García, who faced his former club for the first time at the stadium since last summer’s transfer.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal secured Barcelona's 4-1 win over Espanyol by setting up Ferran Torres for a double and the La Liga leaders took another step toward retaining the title on Saturday.

After helping to lead Barcelona to a 4-1 win over Espanyol on Saturday, Lamine Yamal is feeling like a king. King James, that is. The 18-year-old changed his profile picture on Instagram to a photo of the legendary LeBron James celebrating his 2016 NBA championship win with the Cleveland Cavaliers: Yamal scored a goal and added two assists as Barcelona increased its lead in LaLiga to nine points.

Barcelona's emphatic La Liga victory over local rivals Espanyol has been overshadowed by allegations of unsporting behaviour. Following the 4-1 win at the Spotify Camp Nou, tensions boiled over as the visitors expressed their frustration with the attitude of Hansi Flick's side.