Barcelona's dismal draw with Espanyol at home

Football wisdomimbibe.com By Navneet Singh

Barcelona's poor draw at home against Espanyol in the Catalan Derby brought the year to a disappointing close.

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Barcelona reclaimed the top spot in La Liga with a 1-1 draw against Espanyol.

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Barcelona lost 2 points as two red cards featured in the draw.

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The Azulgrana should have been rewarded more for their early dominance than their single goal from Marcos Alonso in the seventh minute.

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The game appeared to be lurching in the second half.

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Espanyol unexpectedly got a penalty when 17 minutes remaining in the game.

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The seasoned striker Alonso stood up to convert the penalty before the game's chaotic conclusion.

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Jordi Alba and Vinicius Souza received red cards and 12 yellow cards were issued.

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Barcelona and Real Madrid are separated by goal differential, and Espanyol moved up to 16th place.

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Erling haaland's another premier league milestone

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