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0-3: We will have to wait
Espanyol loses the derby that is decided by the goals of Suárez and Rakitic in the second half
The RCDE Stadium will have to wait another season to see a blue-white victory in a derby. The local team was very close during the first half to their opponents and was able to advance on the scoreboard in a very clear action by Jurado. However, the match changed after the break thanks to the goal of Suarez after taking advantage of a blue-and-white mistake.
Quique Sánchez Flores, who could count with Aaron and only introduced the change of Javi López by Marc Navarro in the right side, ordered his men to press the visitants. The idea was good although the FC Barcelona showed that it is a team accustomed to these approaches and managed to leave with enough continuity from its field.
The white and blue team came out with tremendous energy and in the first attack Jurado had a clear choice to score. The local players made an authentic exercise of solidarity and commitment. Where one did not arrive, the other arrived and so they multiplied to abort the visitant attacks. In the first half only two options a little clear: a throw by Neymar that cleared David Lopez and a shot by Sergi Roberto that went outside.
The first time of Espanyol invited some optimism, but the match was distorted within minutes of the resumption. Jurado gave way from the half to the defense and appeared Suárez to intercept the ball and overcome Diego López on his way out. First shot between the three clubs of the visitors and goal of the Uruguayan. Despite the disadvantage on the scoreboard Espanyol continued waiting for their chance to get back into the game. The effort began to take its toll and the white and blue did not have the freshness of the beginning. Messi took advantage of that to lead a counter that defined Rakitic. The goal of the Croatian ended the hopes of scoring the team and the stand that must wait another season to get a victory in a derby. FC Barcelona finished the match with the third goal in the final minutes.