Match report

Barcelona Defeats Espanyol 4-1 in La Liga

Barcelona

4–1

Espanyol

Apr 11, 2026

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Apr 11, 2026 · FT

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Barcelona made a strong statement in La Liga, defeating their local rivals Espanyol 4-1 in a thrilling encounter. F. Torres and Lamine Yamal were crucial for the win, with Torres scoring twice early on and Yamal adding another in the late stages. M. Rashford sealed the victory with a late goal. Despite Espanyol's efforts, Barcelona's superior play and finishing secured them the crucial three points.

Key Facts

• F. Torres scored twice for Barcelona in the 9th and 25th minutes.
• Lamine Yamal scored in the 87th minute.
• M. Rashford added a fourth goal for Barcelona in the 89th minute.
• P. Lozano scored Espanyol's lone goal in the 56th minute.
• Gavi, E. Garcia, Marc Casado, and U. Gonzalez were all shown yellow cards.
• Barcelona had several substitutions including M. Rashford and D. Olmo.

Lineups

Barcelona

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

13 Joan García (G)
4 Ronald Araújo (D)
5 Pau Cubarsí (D)
18 Gerard Martín (D)
3 Alejandro Balde (D)
24 Eric García (M)
8 Pedri (M)
10 Lamine Yamal (M)
16 Fermín López (M)
6 Pablo Gavi (M)
7 Ferran Torres (F)

Substitutes

17 Marc Casadó
19 Roony Bardghji
36 Álvaro Cortés
14 Marcus Rashford
42 Xavi Espart
2 João Cancelo
21 Frenkie de Jong
23 Jules Koundé
33 Eder Aller
20 Dani Olmo
25 Wojciech Szczesny
9 Robert Lewandowski

Espanyol

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

13 Marko Dmitrović (G)
23 Omar El Hilali (D)
5 Fernando Calero (D)
6 Leandro Cabrera (D)
22 Carlos Romero (D)
16 Cyril Ngonge (M)
4 Urko González (M)
10 Pol Lozano (M)
24 Tyrhys Dolan (M)
8 Edu Expósito (F)
19 Kike García (F)

Substitutes

9 Roberto Fernández
30 Pol Tristan Jimenez
15 Miguel Rubio
1 Angel Fortuno
12 Jose Salinas
18 Charles Pickel
14 Ramón Terrats
20 Antoniu Roca
11 Pere Milla
17 Jofre Carreras
2 Rubén Sánchez

Timeline

9' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal

F. Torres · Assist: Lamine Yamal
25' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal

F. Torres · Assist: Lamine Yamal
32' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card

Gavi

Unsportsmanlike conduct
34' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card

Exposito

Foul
45'+3 Barcelona Card · Yellow Card

E. Garcia

Roughing
46' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1

Off: T. Dolan · On: R. Fernandez Jaen
49' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card

Marc Casadó

Roughing
54' Barcelona Var · Goal Disallowed - offside

F. Torres
56' Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal

P. Lozano
58' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card

P. Lozano

Foul
64' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2

Off: Cyril Ngonge · On: Rubén Sánchez
65' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2

Off: Gavi · On: M. Rashford
65' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3

Off: A. Balde · On: João Cancelo
71' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3

Off: K. Garcia · On: P. Milla
71' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4

Off: Exposito · On: R. Terrats
74' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4

Off: F. Torres · On: D. Olmo
80' Espanyol subst · Substitution 5

Off: P. Lozano · On: C. Pickel
83' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card

Fernando Calero

Tripping
84' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5

Off: Fermín López · On: Frenkie de Jong
87' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal

Lamine Yamal
89' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal

M. Rashford · Assist: Frenkie de Jong
90'+2 Espanyol Card · Yellow Card

U. Gonzalez

Match Stats

Stat	Barcelona	Espanyol
Fouls	10	18
Pass Accuracy	92%	74%
Offsides	4	2
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	20	10
Corners	7	5
Total Passes	726	201
Yellow Cards	3	6
Blocked Shots	4	3
Shots on Target	10	2
xG	2.81	1.17
Shots off Target	6	5
Possession	77%	23%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	671	149
Shots Inside Box	16	10
Saves	2	5
Shots Outside Box	4	0

Key Match Notes

▸ Barcelona took an early lead with two quick goals by F. Torres in the 9th and 25th minutes, setting the tone for their victory.
▸ Espanyol's goal in the 56th minute by P. Lozano sparked some life into their attack, but Barcelona maintained their defensive solidity and added two more goals to secure the win.