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Barcelona vs. Espanyol: Score and Reaction from 2016 La Liga Match

Barcelona emerged victorious from the Catalan derby on Sunday, beating rivals Espanyol 4-1 in La Liga.

Luis Suarez opened the score after 18 minutes and added a second goal after the break. Jordi Alba also got on the scoresheet, while David Lopez added a consolation goal for Espanyol. Lionel Messi put the final score on the board in the final minutes.

As Barcelona's official Twitter account shared, manager Luis Enrique made a big call by including Denis Suarez in his starting XI:

Espanyol entered the derby in excellent form, and fans from both sides were anticipating a tough and spectacular match.