Barcelona secured a vital 2-0 victory over local rivals Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday, 3 January 2026, in a Matchday 18 fixture of the La Liga 2025 regular season. The match kicked off at 20:00 UTC under the supervision of referee Victor Garcia Verdura. The score remained goalless at half-time before Barcelona found the net twice in the second half to claim all three points in the Catalan derby.

For Barcelona, this win was a crucial statement of intent at the midway point of the leag...