Barcelona - Barcelona failed to reap the full points in the Catalan derby Espanyol counter. Had superior first, Azulgrana eventually had to settle with a 1-1 draw after they conceded in the last minute.
Compete at the Estadio Cornella-El Prat, Monday (09/01/2012), Barca ahead in the 15th minute. Goals made by Cesc Fabregas header head.
But Barca's victory shattered during normal time remaining four minutes. Alvaro Vasquez hero savior Espanyol.
The results of this draw Barca did not change the position of second in the Spanish league standings with 38 points from 17 matches. But their distance with Real Madrid widened to five points. Espanyol is ranked eighth with 24 points.
The game
Espanyol first threatened in the fifth minute. Sergio Garcia begins a cross from the left side, Joan Verdu's header was ignored by Victor Valdes. Barca had scored with Fabregas in the 13th minute, but the referee disallowed. Lionel Messi, who gave feedback to Fabregas, first considered doing handball.
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Compete at the Estadio Cornella-El Prat, Monday (09/01/2012), Barca ahead in the 15th minute. Goals made by Cesc Fabregas header head.
But Barca's victory shattered during normal time remaining four minutes. Alvaro Vasquez hero savior Espanyol.
The results of this draw Barca did not change the position of second in the Spanish league standings with 38 points from 17 matches. But their distance with Real Madrid widened to five points. Espanyol is ranked eighth with 24 points.
The game
Espanyol first threatened in the fifth minute. Sergio Garcia begins a cross from the left side, Joan Verdu's header was ignored by Victor Valdes. Barca had scored with Fabregas in the 13th minute, but the referee disallowed. Lionel Messi, who gave feedback to Fabregas, first considered doing handball.
