"Two late goals from Olmo and Lewandowski clinch victory in a tight, intense encounter in which Joan García made several game-saving interventions."
""I'm happy with the three points," Hansi Flick stated loud and clear in the press conference after the derby between Espanyol and FC Barcelona in week 18 of La Liga. In addition, the German coach assured that "it's very important to win these matches": "It's very important for the league," said the Barça coach."
"The year 2026 is under way and Dani Olmo was the man who scored the first goal of the new calendar year for the blaugranes. In recent seasons the opener has often come in the Copa del Rey but this season it was a league encounter against Espanyol that saw Barça find the net for the first time since the turn of the year. Dani Olmo: "Joan Garcia is a fantastic goalkeeper, he's incredible" - Mundo Deportivo The academy graduate, who scored the first goal, returned with a goal after his injury and revolutionized the attack, and was impressed by the former Espanyol player, now at Barça."
FC Barcelona defeated RCD Espanyol 2-0 thanks to late strikes from Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski. The match was tight and intense, with Joan García producing several game-saving interventions. Hansi Flick said he was happy with the three points and stressed that winning derby matches is very important for the league. Dani Olmo scored the first Barça goal of the 2026 calendar year, returned from injury, and revitalized the attack. Olmo praised Joan García as a fantastic goalkeeper. Highlights captured the action from the Catalan derby at the RCDE Stadium.
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