Na wa oh! As dem election dey come, Barcelona don shine for latest match wey happen on January 3rd, 2026, wey see dem carry go Espanyol for their own territory!

This na the first Catalan derby of the year and Barcelona no fall hand as dem win 2-0. Even though Espanyol try manage their game, na the substitutes wey Barcelona get come show say dem be real champions. Fermín López serve the assist for two late goals wey Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo score.

Na the first half na wah! As dem players do their usual warm up for RCDE Stadium, everyone dey expect fireworks, but nothing comot until second half. Barcelona dey on top form since last year, dem don win eight matches straight, come dey four points ahead Real Madrid wey dey struggle. But no be small matter for Espanyol, wey don win their last five matches, dey aim to gather some points.

For this match, Barcelona’s goalkeeper Joan García no just dey play; after him japa from Espanyol last summer, him dey receive all sorts of jeers from di crowd wey no wan let am breathe. But as e dey battle through the noise, him show dem wetin e sabi with some mad saves! Na the highlight go be when he block mat add one-point header wey Espanyol throw am.

As dem match dey continue, the noise for the ground dey build. Fourth referee don add four minutes to end the match, but na when dem need am pass, na him start to come shine. As dem reach 86th minute, Dani Olmo kraa the first goal, wey blow like bomb from outside di box, assisted by Fermín again! Dem no finish there; in 90th minute, Lewandowski show how sharp him dey, follow up with another goal for Basque side!

For di other end, Espanyol angle no fit bellyful, dem try push forward with pressure, but by the end of di day, Barca defense no wan gree allow any slip up. Dem sabi wetin to do with di ball and dem manage maintain possession like say na dem property! Joan García don carry dem team on him back, saving five major shots.

This win mean say Barcelona don stretch dem lead for di La Liga to seven points wey go sweet dem fans. Espanyol dey try carry last-minute chances, but all e gather dey back pass to dem keeper. Dem gats check dem tactics sharp sharp as dem no wan spoil dem good form drop.

As dem fans dey leave di stadium, dem excited no be small, even though Espanyol try ensure say wahala no plenty by installing mesh to prevent items from flying to Joan. The atmosphere dey hot, dey chant dey come down like say na Small London wey dem dey play!

No make am fool you, despite di scoreline, Espanyol don show say dem get potential, wey fit turn dem to top contender if dem continue dis way. Barcelona go need keep di pressure as dem dey prepare next to defend dem position. Na wetin all dis football dey about!