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Where to watch Barcelona vs Espanyol La Liga game, plus kick-off time & team news.

Martin Braithwaite will be hoping to face the side he left on a free transfer in September. New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser. host city rivals [Espanyol](https://www.goal.com/en/team/espanyol/c8llrezkm3b3op4afrou6b487) at Camp Nou on Saturday. In India, the match can be watched on Sports18 and will be available for streaming on JioCinema. Viaplay Sports 2 and LaLigaTV will showcase Barcelona vs Espanyol on TV in the UK. [Barcelona](https://www.goal.com/en/team/barcelona/agh9ifb2mw3ivjusgedj7c3fe) will be looking for their sixth [La Liga](https://www.goal.com/en/primera-divisi%C3%B3n/34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t) win since the Clasico defeat to Real Madrid back in October, when [Robert Lewandowski](https://www.goal.com/en/player/r-lewandowski/afxjicw89683nlpms9yy5x51x) and co.

It's a different story for Xavi's side, who will finish the calendar year top of the tree if they continue their unbeaten streak against their city rivals, ...

15 Barcelona have had Robert Lewandowski declared available for the game, despite being sent off in Barcelona's last league game before the World Cup, against Osasuna. So, Espanyol have been told that any fans wearing club colours won't be allowed in the Camp Nou today. 6 4 3 1

FC Barcelona host cross-city rivals Espanyol in the Catalan derby on Sunday in La Liga and can retake a two-point lead over Real Madrid with a win at Camp ...

Confined to the bench are the likes of Raphinha, Memphis Depay and Ansu Fati, who are still struggling to convince Xavi that they deserve to form part of his first XI. Expected to start for the former midfielder is goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen and a flat back four of Jordi Alba, Marcus Christensen, World Cup finalist Jules Kounde and Alejandre Balde. With a full squad at his disposal, however, Barca's first team coach Xavi Hernandez said that his men are "motivated after a month and a half without competition, especially the staff".

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has a three-game suspension hanging over him after his red card Osasuna and subsequent extra two-game ban. That extra ban ...

That extra ban is due to a gesture Lewandowski made, which Barcelona have appealed to various courts. [statements](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/12/30/espanyol-issue-follow-up-statement-no-club-representatives-to-be-present-at-catalan-derby) expressing as much, stating that beyond the football department, they will not be attending the match in protest, in hope of calling to attention the farcical decision. As their latest appeal is investigated, the Blaugrana managed to obtain a delay on the suspension as the appeal is ongoing, just over 24 hours before the Barcelona derby.

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He was only given a yellow card a moment ago. A second yellow card. This was about complaining about where the wall was laced. De Souza gets a second yellow card and the other, a straight red, is for Cabrera for making contact with his boot on the prone Lewandowski. But another fine save from Fernandez. Christensen gets up to meet a corner with a firm downward header but the keeper dives to his right and pushes the effort away.

Barcelona has stumbled in its first game since a seven-week World Cup break after being held 1-1 by Espanyol at Camp Nou in a derby that finished with both ...

Mateu handed out 15 bookings, including the two second yellow cards, in the Catalan derby. Espanyol goalkeeper Álvaro Fernández, recalled by Martínez to the starting lineup for the first time since October, impressed with key saves down the final stretch. Joselu stepped up to the penalty spot and drilled his shot down the middle beyond Marc-Andre ter Stegen. They are generous in helping one another and stick to the plan even when things are not going our way. Espanyol criticized the decision, taken a day before the game, saying it caused “irreparable harm.” But dropping points at home against a side just one point above the relegation zone was not in coach Xavi Hernández’s plans.

Ansu Fati, Gavi, Brian Olivan, Leandro Cabrera, Fernando Calero, Jordi Alba, Edu Exposito, Vinicius Souza, Ferran Torres and Pedri were all shown yellow cards ...

Raphinha and manager Xavi Hernandez were also given yellow cards on the Barcelona bench towards the end of the game. Alba became the first player to see red when he got his second yellow card for dissent in the 78th minute. Referee Mateu Lahoz Issues 15 Yellow Cards And Two Reds As Barcelona And Espanyol Draw

Barcelona finished the new year level on points with Real Madrid after only managing a 1-1 draw in the Catalan Derby against Espanyol.

Robert Lewandowski had another chance to increase the lead but saw his header go wide of the mark. Had they managed to convert the handful of chances they had both before and after the equalizer, the antics by the referee would have served as a footnote. The center-back had an opportunity to score a second and increase the lead but saw his effort sail wide.

Barcelona's winning run was snapped Saturday with a 1-1 draw against Espanyol, a result that concedes momentum in LaLiga back to Real Madrid.

[Atletico Madrid](/soccer/team?id=1068) (Jan. [Sergi Darder](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/165519/Sergi-Darder) is one the most underrated midfielders in Spain and Diego Martinez, as he proved during his time at Granada, is a very astute coach. [Jordi Alba](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/121021/Jordi-Alba) and Vinicius Souza were sent off to leave both sides a man short and Barca chasing a winner to restore their two-point lead over Madrid, who beat [Real Valladolid](/soccer/team?id=95) on Friday. [Leandro Cabrera](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/133259/Leandro-Cabrera) for what appeared to be a stamp on Lewandowski. Saw a lot of the ball in the first half but was let down by his delivery. They now must replicate the fire they played with against Barca in every game. [Report: Barcelona 1-1 Espanyol](/soccer/barcelona-espbarcelona/story/4839334/ten-man-barcelona-held-to-draw-against-espanyol-in-chaotic-derby) Espanyol are just a point above the relegation zone, but even before this match at Camp Nou, the feeling was that they are better than their league standing suggests. [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) Marcos Alonso's early header gave Barca the lead, but what had been a relatively straightforward match turned on its head when Joselu equalised from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute. The Espanyol striker rolled the ball down the middle from the spot to earn his side a point.

Barcelona has stumbled in its first game since a seven-week World Cup break after being held 1-1 by Espanyol at Camp Nou in a derby that finished with both ...

Espanyol goalkeeper Álvaro Fernández, recalled by Martínez to the starting lineup for the first time since October, impressed with key saves down the final stretch. Joselu stepped up to the penalty spot and drilled his shot down the middle beyond Marc-Andre ter Stegen. They are generous in helping one another and stick to the plan even when things are not going our way. Espanyol criticized the decision, taken a day before the game, saying it caused “irreparable harm.” Barcelona was in control of the Spanish league match from the fourth minute after defender Marcos Alonso scored with a header. But dropping points at home against a side just one point above the relegation zone was not in coach Xavi Hernández’s plans.

Frenkie de Jong fue la mejor, y casi única, buena noticia un derbi que empezó tan bien el Barcelona como mal lo terminó.

[Robert Lewandowski](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/125824/Robert-Lewandowski) y que no es precisamente este Dembélé. [OUSMANE DEMBÉLÉ](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/229744/ousmane-dembele) Demostró que sin ser central puede habituarse a jugar en esa posición por su fortaleza en el juego aéreo y su seguridad en la posición. No supo desbordar, menos aún combinar y no encontró, o no buscó, los espacios necesarios. Ahí empezó otro partido y no precisamente de buen ver para el Barcelona. Y antes de llegar a los diez minutos de la segunda mitad Xavi dio entrada a Busquets por un dolorido

One of the calling cards for Barcelona since Xavi Hernandez took over is not being able to put a game away. Far too often this season, the Catalan side takes ...

Regardless, that his substitutes only serve to destabilize the team should be worrying for Xavi. The second one came following a foul and he said something to Lahoz as Barcelona was preparing the wall. Barcelona started the game with Ansu Fati and Raphinha on the wings. The first one came following the penalty where, for some reason, he took exception to the way the Espanyol players celebrated. Much of the talk is going to focus on the decisions made by Lahoz. One of the calling cards for Barcelona since Xavi Hernandez took over is not being able to put a game away.

Marcos Alonso went from hero to zero as Espanyol held toppers Barcelona to a 1-1 draw on Saturday yet the Catalan giants still claimed the top spot on goal ...

Jordi Alba was laid off in the final half after getting two yellow cards inside four minutes for his protests to Mateu Lahoz and two minutes later Esoanyol’s Vinicius Souza was also brandished a red card by the Spanish referee. After Alonso gave Barcelona an early lead Lahoz sprang into action and before the break, he booked four players besides awarding Espanyol a penalty in the second half, which Joselu converted to equalize for his side. Referee Antonio Matue Lahoz, however, took the centre stage he handed out fifteen yellow cards and two red cards in the game at Camp Nou.

Barcelona has stumbled in its first game since a seven-week World Cup break after being held 1-1 by Espanyol at Camp Nou in a Catalan derby that finished ...

Espanyol goalkeeper Álvaro Fernández, recalled by Martínez to the starting lineup for the first time since October, impressed with key saves down the final stretch. Joselu stepped up to the penalty spot and drilled his shot down the middle beyond Marc-Andre ter Stegen. They are generous in helping one another and stick to the plan even when things are not going our way. Espanyol criticized the decision, taken a day before the game, saying it caused “irreparable harm.” Barcelona was in control of the Spanish league match from the fourth minute after defender Marcos Alonso scored with a header. But dropping points at home against a side just one point above the relegation zone was not in coach Xavi Hernández's plans.