Barcelona faltered of their first recreation after a seven-week World Cup break as Espanyol drew 1-1 at Camp Nou in a heated derby that ended with gamers from each groups being despatched off within the closing minutes on Saturday. Happened.
Barcelona dominated the sport from the fourth minute itself after a header by defender Marcos Alonso. But complacency from the hosts and a few staunch defending by Espanyol allowed striker Joselu Mata to equalize with a penalty within the 73rd after Alonso was fouled within the field.
The recreation then grew to become tasty. Referee Miguel Mateu confirmed Barcelona defender Jordi Alba a second yellow card for resisting within the 78th and Espanyol’s Vinicius Souza within the eightieth for fouling a house participant on the break.
Barcelona would finish the approaching yr on the prime of the Spanish league standings after 15 rounds out of 38, forward of Real Madrid on aim distinction. A second’s silence was noticed earlier than the sport in reminiscence of Brazilian legend Pele, who died on Thursday.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
