Flick's Barcelona Thrashes Espanyol in Catalan Derby
Barcelona continued their impressive start to the season with a resounding 4-0 victory over Espanyol in the Catalan derby on Sunday. Julian Nagelsmann's side were in dominant form throughout, with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Pedri, and Ousmane Dembele securing a comfortable win.
Lewandowski gave Barcelona the lead in the 14th minute, finishing off a cross from Dembele. Pedri doubled the advantage just before half-time, firing home a rebound after Lewandowski's initial effort was saved. Dembele then made it three in the 67th minute, slotting home after a delightful pass from Gavi.
Ansu Fati completed the scoring in the 90th minute, tapping in a pass from Dembele. The victory takes Barcelona to the top of the La Liga table, two points ahead of Real Madrid. Espanyol, meanwhile, remain in 16th place.
Key Moments
- Lewandowski's goal in the 14th minute gave Barcelona the perfect start.
- Pedri's goal just before half-time put Barcelona in control of the game.
- Dembele's goal in the 67th minute sealed the victory for Barcelona.
- Fati's goal in the 90th minute completed the scoring for Barcelona.
Expert Analysis
Barcelona manager Julian Nagelsmann was delighted with his team's performance.
"We played very well today," he said. "We were in control of the game from the start and created a lot of chances. I'm very happy with the result."
Espanyol manager Diego Martinez was disappointed with his team's performance.
"We didn't play well enough today," he said. "We were too passive and didn't create enough chances. We need to improve our performance if we want to stay in La Liga."
Conclusion
Barcelona's victory over Espanyol was a dominant performance that showed the quality of their squad. Lewandowski, Pedri, and Dembele were all in excellent form, and Barcelona look like serious contenders for the La Liga title this season.