RCD Espanyol under investigation for buying players in Russia
Almost 30 football clubs suspected of breaching sanctions imposed after Putin's invasion of Ukraine
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Police investigating Espanyol pitch invasion say Barça celebrations not 'excessive'
Two People's Party candidates for local elections step down after involvement in post-match chaos
Disaster and humiliation as Espanyol are relegated from La Liga
The season started brightly in Europe for the blue-and-whites but ended with a hugely painful relegation confirmed with a loss at Barcelona
Football suspended indefinitely due to coronavirus crisis
La Liga and the Spanish football federation announced the agreement on Monday morning
All professional sports events in Spain to be played behind closed doors
FC Barcelona La Liga and Champions League games and basketball matches among those affected by Spanish health ministry measure
Two Catalan teams in European football competitions for first time in 12 years
FC Barcelona in a tricky Champions League group, while RCD Espanyol in Europa League after surviving three qualifying rounds
David Gallego announced new Espanyol manager as Rubi leaves
Former youth team coach takes over for first permanent stint in charge of club
David Gallego announced new Espanyol manager as Rubi leaves
Former youth team coach takes over for first permanent stint in charge of club
RCD Espanyol 1-0 FC Barcelona: Derby defeat
Barça dominate in Cornellà but fail to find the net as the home side snatch a winner three minutes from the end. But there’s still the second leg at Camp Nou to come…
FC Barcelona v RCD Espanyol: Derby delight! (4-1)
Luis Enrique was thrilled with his team’s performance in the 4-1 win over rivals Espanyol at the Camp Nou. FC Barcelona upped their game in the second half to claim a memorable win, and the manager was quick to highlight his players’ output, saying that the team played “at a very high level”. “We cannot get accustomed to what Leo Messi does. It is something unique and, here at the Camp Nou, it happens every 15 days”, admitted Barça’s coach. The manager also confirmed that Messi, along with Luis Suárez, Neymar Jr and Piqué, will begin their Christmas vacations early as they will not be featuring against Hércules.
FC Barcelona v RCD Espanyol (5-0): One game away
In their final home game of the season on Sunday, FC Barcelona treated the fans to an enthralling afternoon. With the team inching ever closer to wrapping up the 2015/16 La Liga title and facing cross-town rivals RCDEspanyol in a late-season derby certified as a must-win for both sides, the blaugrana eleven gave the Camp Nou crowd an hour and a half of total football. The defence swarmed, the passing was crisp, and the trident was lethal. The only thing standing between FCB and a new piece of hardware is next Saturday's tête-à-tête with Granada, who avoided relegation on Sunday with a rout of their own in a 4–1 thumping of Sevilla.
Atlético Madrid vs FC Barcelona: Barça take the Spanish League title at the Calderón (0-1)
A brilliant goal from Leo Messi hands the blaugranes the win that they needed to claim their 23rd Spanish League title. A year ago, Atlético Madrid won the league title with a 1-1 draw at the Camp Nou and tonight Barça returned the favour and brought the trophy back home with a 0-1 win at the Vicente Calderón, as they took the first leg of their possible treble with a game to spare.As the second half ticked away, Real Madrid went one up against Espanyol, meaning Barça needed a goal to take the title this weekend and on 65 minutes, Alba worked the ball inside to Messi who played a one-two with Pedro and tucked it home with his left peg through a forest of legs. A brilliant goal fit for La Liga Champions! One down, two to go, as the Spanish Cup and the Champions League final await!
FC Barcelona win Catalan Super Cup against RCD Espanyol (1-1, 4-2 on pens)
FC Barcelona won the first ever edition of the Catalan Super Cup at the Estadi Montilivi in Girona this Wednesday evening after the game with RCD Espanyol ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. Luis Enrique’s side dominated from start to finish but were unable to add to a Gerard Piqué header after 15 minutes. Espanyol pulled back through Arbilla shortly after the break, and with no further scoring the game went to penalties. The shootout went Barça’s way, as it also had against the same side in the last two finals of the Copa Catalunya.