Espanyol vs Barcelona

La Liga

Espanyol

2-1-2

1-2

Final

Barcelona

3-1-1

Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

TV: TSN+

Match pulse

ESPAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'BAR

33%Possession68%

5Shots33

3On target9

0Corners12

7Saves2

26Fouls17

Who won: Barcelona 2-1

Barcelona beat Espanyol 2-1 on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Goals for Espanyol: Coro (20'). Goals for Barcelona: Thierry Henry (84') and Lionel Messi (90'+13' pen).

Play by play

Match ends, Espanyol 1, Barcelona 2.
Second Half ends, Espanyol 1, Barcelona 2.
103'
Goal! Espanyol 1, Barcelona 2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
102'
Penalty Barcelona. Samuel Eto'o draws a foul in the penalty area.
102'
Penalty conceded by Nicolás Pareja (Espanyol) after a foul in the penalty area.
101'
Attempt saved. Seydou Keita (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Alves with a cross.
101'
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Francisco Chica Torres.
99'
Attempt missed. Thierry Henry (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
99'
Daniel Jarque (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
98'
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
98'
Foul by Daniel Jarque (Espanyol).
97'
Attempt saved. Nicolás Pareja (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
96'
Foul by Andres Iniesta (Barcelona).
96'
Oscar Sielva (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
96'
Attempt blocked. Moises Hurtado (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Sánchez.
92'
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Sergio Sánchez.
91'
Carles Puyol (Barcelona) wins a free kick in his own half.
91'
Foul by Callejón (Espanyol).
90'
Attempt missed. Bojan Krkic (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
89'
Substitution, Espanyol. Oscar Sielva midfielder replaces Coro.
88'
Foul by Lionel Messi (Barcelona).
88'
Coro (Espanyol) wins a free kick in his own half.
87'
Foul by Daniel Alves (Barcelona).
87'
Callejón (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86'
Xavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in his own half.

Leaders

ESPBAR

Total Shots

Nico Pareja

Thierry Henry

Accurate Passes

Moises Hurtado

Xavi

Saves

Carlos Kameni

Víctor Valdés