Welcome to the match between FC​ Barcelona and Espanyol

1'

Teodoro Zapatero played a lovely ball for Jacobo Carrasco, Jacobo Carrasco took it in his stride before Santos Albil could reach it.

Jacobo Carrasco escaped from the challenge of Geraldo Bosque and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Jacobo Carrasco's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should never have missed that one.

2'

Eduardo Perrone faked a pass then cut Mauricio Navarro in a different direction.

Eduardo Perrone shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Raúl Abel removed the danger.

3'

Geraldo Bosque knocked a lovely ball for Santos Albil, the ball was picked up by Santos Albil before Andrés Pozo could cut it out.

Santos Albil tried a medium range effort. Teodoro Zapatero approached too late to clear the danger.

Roque Belmonte gathered the ball safely.

4'

Eduardo Perrone delivered the ball to Atilio Villaverde, Atilio Villaverde took possession of the ball before Raúl Abel could reach it.

Atilio Villaverde smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Mauricio Navarro failed to charge down the shot.

Donato De León saved superbly and held the ball.

7'

José María Rosales stepped up to take the freekick. But José María Rosales blazed it over the bar.

9'

Ezequiel Burdisso darted past Domingo Pusineri.

Ezequiel Burdisso played a lovely ball for Rafael Elizondo, Teo Ardiles failed to reach the ball.

Rafael Elizondo tried to send in a float cross but Domingo Pusineri intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

10'

Geraldo Bosque played a wonderful ball for Santos Albil, Santos Albil latched onto the ball before Teodoro Zapatero could intercept.

Santos Albil tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Andrés Pozo.

12'

Ezequiel Burdisso fired off a long shot but Domingo Pusineri blocked the shot.

13'

Teo Ardiles faked a shot before cutting Rafael Elizondo in a different direction.

Teo Ardiles supplied a float cross, Ezequiel Burdisso couldn't cut out the pass.

Luis Zapatero attempted a looping header at goal but Roy Banderas headed the ball to safety.

14'

Teodoro Zapatero played a lovely ball for Andrés Pozo, Andrés Pozo picked up on the ball before Santos Albil could cut it out.

Andrés Pozo moved the ball forward for Teodoro Zapatero, Geraldo Bosque stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Teodoro Zapatero dribbled confidently past Santos Albil.

Teodoro Zapatero found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Claudio Lobo couldn't reach it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Teodoro Zapatero. He looked like he was short of match practice.

15'

Geraldo Bosque hit the ball forward to Santos Albil, Santos Albil took possession of the ball before Andrés Pozo could intercept.

Teodoro Zapatero block tackled Santos Albil before Santos Albil attempted to pass the ball.

17'

Mauricio Navarro tried to pass the ball forward but Atilio Villaverde came close and blocked it.

18'

Ezequiel Burdisso looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Claudio Lobo read the game well to intercept the ball.

20'

Atilio Villaverde attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Mauricio Navarro.

21'

Teo Ardiles tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rafael Elizondo.

23'

Atilio Villaverde made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Claudio Lobo.

24'

Rafael Elizondo hit a long ball upfield,Domingo Pusineri tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Roy Banderas headed it across the goal but Francisco Bonugli headed clear the danger.

25'

Poor corner kick delivered by Erik Pacheco that went straight to the opposition.

27'

Mauricio Navarro made good use of the scissors dribble. As Atilio Villaverde lost his balance, Mauricio Navarro dribbled past Atilio Villaverde.

Mauricio Navarro crossed the halfway line with the ball , Eduardo Perrone couldn't cut it.

Claudio Lobo moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Roy Banderas made the clearance.

30'

Luis Zapatero blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Andrés Pozo.

32'

Geraldo Bosque played a high ball looking for Luis Zapatero to run onto it, Luis Zapatero brought the ball down well before Andrés Pozo could reach it.

Luis Zapatero shot!. Erik Pacheco wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Luis Zapatero put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

33'

Mauricio Navarro knocked a lovely ball for Raúl Abel, the ball was picked up by Raúl Abel before Ezequiel Burdisso could reach it.

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

34'

Andrés Pozo attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Santos Albil.

35'

Geraldo Bosque dribbled past Teodoro Zapatero.

Geraldo Bosque played a great ball for Santos Albil, Santos Albil took it in his stride before Andrés Pozo could cut it out.

Santos Albil shot from distance. Teodoro Zapatero approached too late to block it.

Roque Belmonte did well to tip it round the post.

36'

Corner taken by Teo Ardiles and cut out by the opposition.

37'

Mauricio Navarro tried to score from long range but he was closed down well by Atilio Villaverde.

38'

Raúl Abel tried to dart past Atilio Villaverde but Atilio Villaverde cleanly tackled the ball.

39'

Santos Albil twisted past Andrés Pozo.

Pass by Santos Albil to José María Rosales, José María Rosales trapped the ball nicely before Teodoro Zapatero could intercept.

José María Rosales looked certain to score but he was under too much pressure from Roy Banderas .

40'

Raúl Abel tried to play it past Atilio Villaverde but Raúl Abel lost out to Atilio Villaverde.

41'

Andrés Pozo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Santos Albil.

42'

Claudio Lobo attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Rafael Elizondo.

43'

Ezequiel Burdisso tried to take the ball past Domingo Pusineri but Domingo Pusineri blocked Ezequiel Burdisso.

44'

The freekick was taken by Gonzalo Medina. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

45'

Yellow card shown to Mauricio Navarro.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .FC​ Barcelona maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Espanyol. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ezequiel Burdisso tried to dart past Domingo Pusineri but Ezequiel Burdisso lost the ball to Domingo Pusineri.

47'

Claudio Lobo made a low forward pass,Rafael Elizondo failed to intercept the pass.

Raúl Abel approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Erik Pacheco approached too late to block it.

Raúl Abel struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

48'

Teo Ardiles played a lovely ball for Domingo Pusineri, Domingo Pusineri took it in his stride before Rafael Elizondo could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Domingo Pusineri, Ezequiel Burdisso missed his interception.

Luis Zapatero jumped with Erik Pacheco and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Domingo Pusineri made space for himself and shot. Roy Banderas didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Roque Belmonte had no chance of stopping the ball ... Vintage strike from Domingo Pusineri !!! GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

FC​ Barcelona 0 - 1 Espanyol

49'

Ezequiel Burdisso dribbled past Teo Ardiles.

Ezequiel Burdisso shielded the ball from Domingo Pusineri and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Ezequiel Burdisso effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

50'

Santos Albil fed the ball forward to Geraldo Bosque, Andrés Pozo couldn't cut it.

Geraldo Bosque used his skill to go past Teodoro Zapatero.

Geraldo Bosque tried to dart past Andrés Pozo but Geraldo Bosque lost out to Andrés Pozo.

51'

Andrés Pozo struck a long range piledriver! but Santos Albil got in and cleared the danger.

52'

Eduardo Perrone blasted a banana shot from long range. Raúl Abel approached too late to tackle him.

Eduardo Perrone got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

53'

Domingo Pusineri received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Teo Ardiles, Domingo Pusineri trapped the ball nicely before Rafael Elizondo could cut it out.

Domingo Pusineri tried to deliver a low cross but Ezequiel Burdisso closed in and intercepted the ball.

54'

Teodoro Zapatero passed the ball perfectly to Andrés Pozo, Santos Albil failed to reach the ball.

Andrés Pozo played a great ball for Teodoro Zapatero, Teodoro Zapatero trapped the ball nicely before Geraldo Bosque could cut it out.

Teodoro Zapatero played a great ball for Jacobo Carrasco, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Carrasco before Santos Albil could cut it out.

Francisco Bonugli was outpaced by Jacobo Carrasco.

Jacobo Carrasco got past Claudio Lobo with ease.

Jacobo Carrasco laid it forward to Rafael Elizondo, Rafael Elizondo picked up on the ball before Francisco Bonugli could reach it.

Rafael Elizondo tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot cannoned off Claudio Lobo.

55'

Teo Ardiles tried to feed the high ball but Rafael Elizondo read the game well to intercept the ball.

57'

Rafael Elizondo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

58'

Geraldo Bosque played a long ball looking for the head of Luis Zapatero, Luis Zapatero controlled the ball when bringing it down before Andrés Pozo could intercept.

Luis Zapatero struck from a narrow angle but Erik Pacheco cleared the ball.

59'

Teodoro Zapatero looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Geraldo Bosque.

60'

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

Andrés Pozo made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Geraldo Bosque.

61'

Teodoro Zapatero tried to jink past Santos Albil but it failed.

64'

Ezequiel Burdisso played a perfect pass for Rafael Elizondo, Rafael Elizondo picked up on the ball before Teo Ardiles could intercept.

Rafael Elizondo played a pinpoint pass to Ezequiel Burdisso, Domingo Pusineri tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ezequiel Burdisso had shrugged off the challenge of Teo Ardiles and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Donato De León did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

65'

Eduardo Perrone evaded the challenge of Raúl Abel and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Eduardo Perrone sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

66'

Roy Banderas had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Roy Banderas put it wide of the goal.

67'

Teo Ardiles took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Rafael Elizondo failed to reach the ball.

José María Rosales tried to head the ball upfield but Erik Pacheco made it across to block the header.

68'

Mauricio Navarro tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

69'

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

70'

Ezequiel Burdisso directed the ball to Rafael Elizondo, Rafael Elizondo took it in his stride before Domingo Pusineri could intercept.

Rafael Elizondo centred the ball, Teo Ardiles couldn't reach it.

Jacobo Carrasco let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Francisco Bonugli approached too late to clear the danger.

Donato De León had no chance ... Jacobo Carrasco scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

FC​ Barcelona 1 - 1 Espanyol

71'

Eduardo Perrone tried to twist past Raúl Abel but Raúl Abel robbed Eduardo Perrone.

73'

Raúl Abel played a great ball for Mauricio Navarro, Eduardo Perrone stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mauricio Navarro tried to cross into the box but Atilio Villaverde came close and blocked it.

75'

Teodoro Zapatero tried to skip past Santos Albil but Santos Albil took the ball away from Teodoro Zapatero.

76'

Luis Zapatero lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

77'

Geraldo Bosque hit the ball from long range. Andrés Pozo approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Geraldo Bosque ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

80'

Raúl Abel tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Atilio Villaverde.

82'

Ezequiel Burdisso tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Domingo Pusineri.

83'

Luis Zapatero tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rafael Elizondo.

84'

Ezequiel Burdisso moved the ball forward for Eduardo Perrone, Eduardo Perrone took it in his stride before Domingo Pusineri could intercept.

Eduardo Perrone made a pass to Ezequiel Burdisso, Teo Ardiles failed to reach the ball.

Ezequiel Burdisso tried to skip past Domingo Pusineri but Ezequiel Burdisso lost the ball to Domingo Pusineri's block tackle.

87'

Andrés Pozo played a wonderful ball for Teodoro Zapatero, Teodoro Zapatero took possession of the ball before Santos Albil could reach it.

Teodoro Zapatero tried to take the ball past Geraldo Bosque but Geraldo Bosque won the ball from Teodoro Zapatero.

89'

The referee showed Jacobo Carrasco a yellow card.

Ezequiel Burdisso tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Raúl Abel.

90'

Atilio Villaverde tried his luck from the freekick. Donato De León tipped the ball over the bar.

91'

Luis Zapatero took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

The freekick was quickly taken by Francisco Bonugli. But Francisco Bonugli put it high and wide.

93'

Geraldo Bosque powered past Andrés Pozo!.

Geraldo Bosque attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Teodoro Zapatero.

End Match FC​ Barcelona 1 - 1 Espanyol