The highly anticipated La Liga clash between Espanyol and Barcelona took place with both teams looking to assert their dominance. Espanyol entered the match unchanged from their previous victory against Athletic Club, where they secured a 2-1 win on December 22. Barcelona, on the other hand, made a notable adjustment to their lineup with Marcus Rashford starting instead of Fermin Lopez.
Team Lineups for Espanyol vs Barcelona
Espanyol’s Starting XI
- Dmitrovic
- El Hilali
- Calero
- Cabrera
- Romero
- Gonzalez
- Lozano
- Dolan
- Exposito
- Milla
- Fernandez
Substitutes: Fortuno, Riedel, Salinas, Rubio, Sanchez, Gomez, Terrats, Roca, Puado, Carreras, Garcia, Koleosho.
Barcelona’s Starting XI
- Garcia
- Balde
- Martin
- Cubarsi
- Kounde
- De Jong
- Eric Garcia
- Rashford
- Raphinha
- Yamal
- Ferran
Substitutes: Ter Stegen, Szczesny, Torrents, Olmo, Fernandez, Lopez, Bernal, Casado, Pedri, Marques, Lewandowski, Bardghiji.
Match Overview
This matchup was crucial for both teams in the race for points in La Liga. Espanyol, eager to build on their last win, faced a formidable Barcelona side looking to maintain their winning momentum. The inclusion of Rashford was anticipated to strengthen Barcelona’s attack.
Conclusion
The clash between Espanyol and Barcelona promised excitement and intensity, with both teams bringing their best players to the field. Fans eagerly watched to see who would gain the upper hand in this competitive rivalry.
