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La Liga: Espanyol 0-4 Barcelona

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal with Arturo Vidal. (Photo by Reuters)

The defending champions, Barcelona have thrashed derby rivals Espanyol 4-Nil.

Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, opened the scoring for the Catalan giants in the 17th minute, with a lovely free-kick from the edge of the box. France striker, Ousmane Dembele, doubled the lead for the Barca, with curling-shot in the 26th minute.

Then, Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, made it 3-nil for the visitors, from a tight-angle before the break.

Finally, Messi completed Barcelona’s victory, with another long-range free-kick in the 65th minute. The win cemented Barcelona’s Place at the top of the La Liga, 3 points clear of Sevilla and Atletico Madrid.


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