"First of all I have to say thank you to Joan Garcia because he played unbelievably. Espanyol fans gave Garcia a particularly hostile reception, after he became their first player to leave for Barca in more than 30 years in the summer. Amid the ire, Garcia made two vital first half interventions that sent the teams in level at the interval. - Subs settle game -There were few clear chances in a tense first half and the best openings fell to Espanyol. Kounde cleared off the line and Garcia tipped Fernandez's near-post drive away as Espanyol continued to harry Flick's side.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 04, 2026 05:26 UTC