Barcelona vs Espanyol Match Highlights and Recap

La Liga

La Liga

01:00 PMDecember 31, 2022
Regular Season – 15
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1 – 1
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HT: (1 – 0)
📍 Spotify Camp Nou (Barcelona)👤 Referee: Antonio Mateu

How did Barcelona and Espanyol perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Barcelona and Espanyol Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
77%23%
ATTACK
21
Total shots
4
6
Shots on target
1
10
Shots off target
0
5
Blocked shots
3
18
Shots inside box
3
3
Shots outside box
1
10
Corner kicks
2
0
Offsides
1
PASSING
640
Total passes
187
584 (91%)
Accurate passes
125 (67%)
DISCIPLINE
11
Fouls
15
7
Yellow cards
7
1
Red cards
1
0
Goalkeeper saves
5

Barcelona and Espanyol Lineups

Barcelona

4-3-3
1G
Marc-André ter Stegen
6.3
20D
Sergi Roberto 🔺82′
6.9
15D
Andreas Christensen
7.7
17D
Marcos Alonso 7′
7.5
18D
Jordi Alba 78′74′
6.6
30M
Gavi 30′ 🔺52′
6.7
21M
Frenkie de Jong 🔺82′
7.5
8M
Pedri 76′
7.5
22F
Raphinha 90+6′ 🔺62′
7.3
9F
Robert Lewandowski
6.5
10F
Ansu Fati 25′ 🔺62′
6.5
Substitutes
26G
Iñaki Peña
36G
Arnau Tenas
2D
Héctor Bellerín
23D
Jules Koundé 🔻82′
6.9
4D
Ronald Araújo
24D
Eric García
28D
Alejandro Balde 🔻82′
6.7
19M
Franck Kessié
5M
Sergio Busquets 🔻52′
6.9
14F
Memphis Depay
7F
Ousmane Dembélé 🔻62′
7
11F
Ferran Torres 🔻62′
6.3
Coach of Barcelona
👔 Xavi

Espanyol

4-2-3-1
25G
Álvaro Fernández
7.7
2D
Óscar Gil 🔺90′
7.2
24D
Sergi Gómez
6.9
4D
Leandro Cabrera 31′
7.2
14D
Brian Oliván 31′ 🔺90′
6.3
12M
Vinícius Souza 80′74′
6
5M
Fernando Calero 55′ 🔺57′
6.9
21M
Nicolás Melamed 🔺57′
6
10M
Sergi Darder
6.7
17M
Martin Braithwaite 🔺86′
6.6
9F
Joselu 73′
7.7
Substitutes
1G
Joan García
13G
Benjamin Lecomte
28D
Wassim Keddari 🔻86′
6.3
22D
Aleix Vidal 🔻90′
6.3
26D
Omar El Hilali
31M
Daniel Villahermosa
27D
Ruben Sanchez Saez 🔻90′
6.6
35M
Roger Martínez
16M
José Carlos Lazo
20M
Edu Expósito 🔻57′
6
7F
Javi Puado 🔻57′
6.5
Coach of Espanyol
👔 Diego Martínez

Barcelona and Espanyol Head to Head

3WINS
0DRAWS
0WINS
Over 1.5 Goals100%
Over 2.5 Goals67%
Both Teams Scored67%

Past H2H Matches & Results

15 May 2025 Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona
La Liga
03 Nov 2024 Barcelona 3-1 Espanyol
La Liga
14 May 2023 Espanyol 2-4 Barcelona
La Liga

La Liga Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Barcelona
19 16 1 2 53-20 33 49
2
Real Madrid
18 13 3 2 36-16 20 42
3
Villarreal
17 12 2 3 34-16 18 38
4
Atl. Madrid
18 11 4 3 33-16 17 37
5
Espanyol
18 10 3 5 22-19 3 33
6
Betis
17 7 7 3 29-19 10 28
7
Celta Vigo
18 6 8 4 24-20 4 26
8
Ath Bilbao
19 7 3 9 17-25 -8 24
9
Elche
18 5 7 6 24-23 1 22
10
Getafe
18 6 3 9 14-23 -9 21
11
Sevilla
17 6 2 9 24-26 -2 20
12
Osasuna
18 5 4 9 18-21 -3 19
13
Rayo Vallecano
18 4 7 7 14-21 -7 19
14
Mallorca
17 4 6 7 19-24 -5 18
15
Alaves
17 5 3 9 14-20 -6 18
16
Real Sociedad
17 4 5 8 21-25 -4 17
17
Valencia
18 3 7 8 17-30 -13 16
18
Girona
17 3 6 8 15-33 -18 15
19
Oviedo
17 2 5 10 7-26 -19 11
20
Levante
16 2 4 10 17-29 -12 10

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – LaLiga2

Barcelona vs Espanyol Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2022-12-31

It was a clash of titans at Spotify Camp Nou (Barcelona) when Barcelona locked horns with Espanyol. The La Liga fixture on December 31, 2022 had all the makings of a classic showdown.

Every pass was calculated, and every tackle was a statement of intent. It was a test of character for both squads. The tension was palpable, and the players stepped up to deliver a spectacle for the fans.

Standings at Stake

For Barcelona, sitting at 1st with 49 points, this was a must-win to keep their hopes alive. Their record of 16W-1D-2L reflects the challenges they have faced.

Espanyol, currently at 5th with 33 points, were not to be outdone. They brought their A-game, aiming to improve their 10W-3D-5L record away from home.

Showdown History

Historically, these games are close. In 4 meetings, Barcelona has won 3 times, while Espanyol has 0 wins. 1 games ended in a stalemate.

High intensity is the norm here: 3 times both teams scored, and there were over 2.5 goals in 2 games.

Form Before The Showdown

Recent Matches of Barcelona

  • Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga, Dec 21, 2025)
  • Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna (La Liga, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Betis 3-5 Barcelona (La Liga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Barcelona 3-1 Atl. Madrid (La Liga, Dec 02, 2025)
  • Barcelona 3-1 Alaves (La Liga, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Barcelona 4-0 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Celta Vigo 2-4 Barcelona (La Liga, Nov 09, 2025)

Recent Matches of Espanyol

  • Ath Bilbao 1-2 Espanyol (La Liga, Dec 22, 2025)
  • Getafe 0-1 Espanyol (La Liga, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga, Dec 07, 2025)
  • Celta Vigo 0-1 Espanyol (La Liga, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Espanyol 2-1 Sevilla (La Liga, Nov 24, 2025)
  • Espanyol 0-2 Villarreal (La Liga, Nov 08, 2025)
  • Alaves 2-1 Espanyol (La Liga, Nov 02, 2025)
  • Espanyol 1-0 Elche (La Liga, Oct 25, 2025)

Relive The Showdown

Watch the highlights of this epic showdown. Every key moment is captured for you right here.


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