FC Barcelona beat RCD Espanyol 4-1 in the La Liga derby at Spotify Camp Nou, with two goals from Ferran Torres, one from Lamine Yamal and one from Marcus Rashford. Hansi Flick's side extended its lead at the top of the table to nine points with seven games remaining. The win follows Real Madrid's stumble against Girona.
FC Barcelona convincingly defeated RCD Espanyol 4-1 in the Barcelona derby, played before a record 60,736 spectators at Spotify Camp Nou since the north gate opened.
Ferran Torres ended a 14-match goalless streak with a first-half brace, both assisted by Lamine Yamal: the first a header from the young winger's corner, the second after Yamal's signature outside-of-the-foot pass. Pol Lozano pulled one back for Espanyol to make it 2-1, energizing his side.
The second half turned tense with chances at both ends. Joan García cleared a shot off the line, and Dmitrović stopped Cancelo. Lamine Yamal made it 3-1 after a pass from Casadó and a mishit rebound by Dmitrović, then assisted Frenkie de Jong, who set up Marcus Rashford for the 4-1 clincher.
The victory gives Barcelona a nine-point lead in La Liga, capitalizing on Real Madrid's loss. Espanyol, winless in 2026, was hurt by defensive errors. Flick fielded a mix of starters and substitutes ahead of the Champions League.
