Sunday, 8 May 2016

Barcelona thrash Espanyol 5-0

Barca did their job, thrashing city rivals Espanyol 5-0 That means defending champions Barca will go into their final match at Granada still boasting a one-point lead over bitter rivals Real, who travel to Deportivo La Coruna.For Barca, the result never looked in doubt. Lionel Messi's eighth-minute free-kick was all that separated the teams at the break, but a brace from Luis Suarez plus strikes from Rafinha and Neymar in the second half ensured Barca of an eighth successive derby win at the Nou Camp - with a combined 26-2 scoreline.