Welcome to the match between Espanyol and FC​ Barcelona

1'

Tomás Leichner attempted to feed the high ball but Raúl Abel got in the way of the ball.

3'

Ezequiel Burdisso brought the play over the halfway line,Domingo Pusineri stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Francisco Bonugli won the aerial challenge against Martín Chavez and the ball was cleared.

4'

Ezequiel Burdisso tried to twist past Domingo Pusineri but Domingo Pusineri didn't allow.

5'

Domingo Pusineri could not stop a confident Ezequiel Burdisso going past him.

Ezequiel Burdisso twisted past Teo Ardiles.

Ezequiel Burdisso tried to sprint past Domingo Pusineri but Domingo Pusineri didn't allow.

7'

Andrés Pozo played the ball to Teodoro Zapatero's feet, Teodoro Zapatero took it in his stride before Geraldo Bosque could reach it.

Teodoro Zapatero attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Santos Albil.

8'

Mauricio Navarro escaped from the challenge of Tomás Leichner and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Mauricio Navarro put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

9'

Domingo Pusineri dribbled past Ezequiel Burdisso.

Domingo Pusineri passed along the floor for Silvestre Sosa to pick it up, Silvestre Sosa latched onto the ball before Rafael Elizondo could reach it.

Silvestre Sosa tried to dart past Ezequiel Burdisso but Ezequiel Burdisso dispossessed Silvestre Sosa.

10'

Teodoro Zapatero tried to play a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Claudio Lobo.

11'

The referee showed Andrés Pozo a yellow card.

14'

Eduardo Perrone made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Raúl Abel.

15'

Ezequiel Burdisso sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

16'

Corner taken by Silvestre Sosa and cut out by the opposition.

17'

Teodoro Zapatero used his skill to go past Santos Albil.

Teodoro Zapatero made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Geraldo Bosque.

18'

Teodoro Zapatero played a great ball for Andrés Pozo, Andrés Pozo latched onto the ball before Santos Albil could intercept.

Pass by Andrés Pozo to Atilio Villaverde, Geraldo Bosque stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Atilio Villaverde got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Claudio Lobo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Donato De León was rooted to the spot ... Atilio Villaverde scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Espanyol 0 - 1 FC​ Barcelona

19'

Roy Banderas tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Santos Albil.

21'

Teo Ardiles delivered the ball to Claudio Lobo, Claudio Lobo took it in his stride before Rafael Elizondo could intercept.

Claudio Lobo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ezequiel Burdisso made it first to the ball and intercepted.

22'

Roy Banderas was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

23'

Andrés Pozo played a perfect pass for Atilio Villaverde, Raúl Abel failed to reach the ball.

Atilio Villaverde passed the ball to Martín Chavez, Martín Chavez picked up on the ball before Santos Albil could intercept.

Martín Chavez tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Francisco Bonugli.

24'

Geraldo Bosque tried to skip past the challenge of Teodoro Zapatero but Teodoro Zapatero won the ball from Geraldo Bosque.

26'

Eduardo Perrone made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Raúl Abel found himself in the way of the ball.

27'

Silvestre Sosa took the corner to the edge of the area.

José María Rosales won the ball in the air from Martín Chavez, then headed it to the goal.

Roque Belmonte had gone walkabout ... José María Rosales capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Espanyol 1 - 1 FC​ Barcelona

28'

Eduardo Perrone stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Raúl Abel.

29'

Teo Ardiles tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Andrés Pozo.

30'

Mauricio Navarro tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Eduardo Perrone.

33'

Geraldo Bosque showed Teodoro Zapatero a clean set of heels.

Geraldo Bosque played the ball to Santos Albil's feet, Santos Albil took it in his stride before Andrés Pozo could reach it.

Santos Albil shot with an overhead kick but Erik Pacheco removed the danger.

41'

Domingo Pusineri block tackled Teodoro Zapatero before Teodoro Zapatero tried to get onto the pass.

42'

Domingo Pusineri swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

44'

Domingo Pusineri fed the high ball through to Santos Albil, Ezequiel Burdisso failed to reach the ball.

Santos Albil stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Erik Pacheco.

45'

Eduardo Perrone tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mauricio Navarro got to the ball first.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Espanyol had 45% possession in the match, while FC​ Barcelona had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Geraldo Bosque made a pass to Santos Albil, Andrés Pozo couldn't cut out the pass.

Santos Albil showed Teodoro Zapatero a clean set of heels.

Santos Albil played a great ball for Teo Ardiles, Erik Pacheco failed to intercept the pass.

Teo Ardiles directed the ball nicely to Domingo Pusineri, Domingo Pusineri took possession of the ball before Martín Chavez could reach it.

Domingo Pusineri made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Erik Pacheco.

48'

Domingo Pusineri attempted to lift the ball forward but Rafael Elizondo found himself in the way of the ball.

51'

Eduardo Perrone took the corner to the edge of the area.

Martín Chavez rose bravely above Francisco Bonugli to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

52'

Teo Ardiles hit it high to Raúl Abel, Rafael Elizondo couldn't cut out the pass.

Raúl Abel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Erik Pacheco.

53'

Santos Albil played it past Andrés Pozo.

Santos Albil stepped away from Teodoro Zapatero and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But Santos Albil sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

54'

The referee showed Mauricio Navarro a yellow card.

Eduardo Perrone tried to pass the ball forward but Mauricio Navarro got in the way of the ball.

57'

Domingo Pusineri's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

58'

Teo Ardiles tried to jink past Rafael Elizondo but Teo Ardiles lost the ball to Rafael Elizondo's block tackle.

59'

Geraldo Bosque attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Andrés Pozo showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

63'

Rafael Elizondo attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Teo Ardiles.

66'

Ezequiel Burdisso turned with the ball past Domingo Pusineri.

Block tackle from Teo Ardiles, easily dispossessing Ezequiel Burdisso before Ezequiel Burdisso attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

67'

Teo Ardiles lofted the ball forward to Silvestre Sosa, Rafael Elizondo failed to reach the ball.

Silvestre Sosa looked certain to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Erik Pacheco.

68'

Silvestre Sosa tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

72'

Ezequiel Burdisso darted past Domingo Pusineri.

Ezequiel Burdisso knocked a lovely ball for Rafael Elizondo, Rafael Elizondo took it in his stride before Teo Ardiles could intercept.

Rafael Elizondo whipped in a float cross past Domingo Pusineri.

Martín Chavez got above Francisco Bonugli to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Teodoro Zapatero got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Claudio Lobo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Teodoro Zapatero left Donato De León with an easy save.

73'

Geraldo Bosque moved the ball forward for Santos Albil, Santos Albil took it in his stride before Teodoro Zapatero could cut it out.

Santos Albil tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Andrés Pozo.

75'

Mauricio Navarro tried to get past Eduardo Perrone but failed.

77'

Rafael Elizondo looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ezequiel Burdisso rose bravely above Claudio Lobo to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

However, Ezequiel Burdisso put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

79'

Geraldo Bosque attempted to lift the ball forward but Andrés Pozo read the game well to intercept the ball.

80'

Teo Ardiles played a perfect pass for Domingo Pusineri, Rafael Elizondo failed to intercept the pass.

Domingo Pusineri tried to put the ball across but Ezequiel Burdisso came close and blocked it.

81'

Tomás Leichner took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

Geraldo Bosque played a pinpoint pass to Mauricio Navarro, Andrés Pozo failed to reach the ball.

Mauricio Navarro tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot was charged down by Teodoro Zapatero.

85'

Rafael Elizondo made a long pass to Atilio Villaverde, Domingo Pusineri tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Claudio Lobo blocked Atilio Villaverde in a good, clean tackle before Atilio Villaverde attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

89'

Santos Albil attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Andrés Pozo.

91'

Corner taken by Santos Albil.

José María Rosales rose bravely above Tomás Leichner to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Roque Belmonte tipped the ball round the post.

92'

Eduardo Perrone used his skill to go past Claudio Lobo.

Eduardo Perrone swung in a float cross, Raúl Abel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Atilio Villaverde won the aerial challenge against Claudio Lobo, then made an attacking header.

Donato De León used his fists to clear the ball.

93'

Eduardo Perrone dribbled past Raúl Abel.

From medium range, Eduardo Perrone bent the ball towards goal but Mauricio Navarro got in and cleared the danger.

End Match Espanyol 1 - 1 FC​ Barcelona