Barcelona Derby headlines La Liga's first match weekend of 2026, with both teams in top positions. Espanyol holds 5th place with 33 points; Barcelona leads with 46 points. Match kicks off at RCDE ...

Solid start from Barcelona as expected. Espanyol haven't got any chances to settle down thus far and it going to be a long match for them. Nothing on the scoresheet as of yet but the deadlock will be ...

FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick called Joan Garcia one of the best goalkeepers in the world after several top class saves helped Barca beat Espanyol 2-0 in the derby on Saturday night. FC Barcelona ...

The biggest game of the first La Liga match weekend for 2026 is the Barcelona Derby between Espanyol and FC Barcelona at RCDE Stadium today. Both teams are in the top positions of the La Liga table, ...

La Liga returns on Friday as Espanyol and Girona square off at RCDE Stadium to open up the weekend. Espanyol enters the match sitting in fifth place in the league with 34 points through 19 matches ...

La Liga table-toppers Barcelona make their 2026 debut on Saturday night with a visit to crosstown rivals Espanyol in the first Catalan derby of the season. Barcelona have won eight straight in La Liga ...

Barcelona bought Joan Garcia in the summer from city rivals Espanyol Alex Caparros/Getty Images The home fans were ready to celebrate. Pere Milla had headed the ball from the edge of the six-yard box ...

Barcelona aim to pick off where they left off in La Liga. / David Ramirez/Soccrates/Getty Images Barcelona open 2026 with a short trip across town to take on city rivals Espanyol on Saturday night, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019. Espanyol fans were caught on camera calling for the head of their ...

Barça come into this one on the back of a very successful end to 2025, with seven consecutive wins in all competitions and a very clear show of progress since the loss at Stamford Bridge. It’s ...

Goalkeeper Joan García shrugged off the jeers and vitriol in his return to Espanyol and Barcelona teammate Fermín López set up two late goals for a 2-0 victory in a heated Catalan derby on Saturday.

The first game of 2026 is upon us and it's no less than a local derby, as FC Barcelona are set to make the short trip across the city to the RCDE Stadium to play Espanyol in the LaLiga matchday 18 ...