The first half of the match, held at the RCDE Stadium, ended goalless, and the score remained unchanged until the 53rd minute, when Lamine Yamal broke the deadlock to put Barcelona ahead in the derby between the two neighboring clubs.

In the fifth minute of stoppage time, midfielder Fermín López added Barcelona’s second goal, taking their tally to 85 points at the top of the table and restoring their seven-point lead over closest chasers Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Espanyol remained on 39 points, sitting 16th in the standings.

With this victory, Barcelona have officially secured the La Liga title with two rounds remaining in the competition, which concludes on May 25th.