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Barca vs Espanyol 5 May, 2012

FTLa Liga
FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona

L. Messi 12'
L. Messi 74'
4-0
Espanyol

Espanyol

Camp Nou, Barcelona • 5 May 2012

Key Takeaways

AI-generated summary based on match data

  • 1

    FC Barcelona secured a 4-0 victory at home.

  • 2

    An entertaining match with 4 goals scored.

  • 3

    L. Messi scored twice.

  • 4

    FC Barcelona look to maintain their push for a top-four finish.

Key Moments

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J. Forlín

Yellow Card
5'

L. Messi

Goal1–0
⚽
12'

Busquets

Yellow Card
🟨
21'
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Víctor Sánchez

Yellow Card
30'
Half Time
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Cristian Gómez

Sub In
60'
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Javi López

Sub Out
60'
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C. Álvarez

Yellow Card
63'

L. Messi

Penalty2–0
🎯
64'
🟨

Dídac Vilá

Yellow Card
64'
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Cristian Gómez

Yellow Card
64'

Fàbregas

Sub In
🔄
66'

S. Kéita

Sub Out
🔄
66'
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Philippe Coutinho

Sub In
66'
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Álvaro Vázquez

Sub Out
66'

Martín Montoya

Yellow Card
🟨
70'

L. Messi

Goal3–0
⚽
74'

Cristian Tello

Sub In
🔄
78'

Adriano Correia

Sub Out
🔄
78'

Xavi

Sub In
🔄
79'

Iniesta

Sub Out
🔄
79'

L. Messi

Penalty4–0
🎯
79'
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Rui Fonte

Sub In
80'
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Joan Verdú

Sub Out
80'

Cristian Tello

Yellow Card
🟨
85'

Puyol

Yellow Card
🟨
89'

Table Impact

With this result: FC Barcelona win

FC Barcelona+3 pts
2nd
91 → 94 pts
Espanyol+0 pts
14th
46 → 46 pts
•FC Barcelona gain 3 points, Espanyol gain nothing
•FC Barcelona move 48 points clear of Espanyol
•12 places separate the teams in the table

Starting Lineups

Substitutes

26. Víctor Valdés, E. Abidal, Dani Alves, 6. Xavi, 44. Fàbregas, 14. I. Afellay, 37. Cristian Tello, 5. Bartra
13. Kiko Casilla, 16. Jordi Amat, 10. Philippe Coutinho, Cristian Gómez, 19. Rui Fonte, K. Uche, W. Pandiani