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Espanyol's Wu Lei celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates as Barcelona's Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez look dejected. Reuters
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Espanyol's David Lopez celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi had a quiet night against Espanyol. AFP
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) vies with Espanyol's Spanish defender Didac Vila. AFP
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Barcelona's Luis Suarez reacts after sustaining an injury. Reuters
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Luis Suarez celebrates with fellow Barcelona goalscorer Arturo Vidal. EPA
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Barcelona's Luis Suarez reacts after missing a chance to score. Reuters
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Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal celebrates after scoring. EPA
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Barcelona's Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal scores to make it 2-1. EPA
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Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong in action with Espanyol's Marc Roca. Reuters
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Barcelona's midfielder Frankie De Jong is sent off. EPA
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Espanyol's Argentinian midfielder Matias Vargas celebrates with fans. AFP
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Espanyol's Wu Lei on the substitutes bench before the match. Reuters
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Espanyol's Wu Lei celebrates scoring their second goal as Barcelona's Jordi Alba looks dejected. Reuters
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Espanyol's Wu Lei celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates as Barcelona's Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez look dejected. Reuters
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Espanyol's Wu Lei celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates as Barcelona's Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez look dejected. Reuters
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Espanyol's David Lopez celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi had a quiet night against Espanyol. AFP
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) vies with Espanyol's Spanish defender Didac Vila. AFP
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Barcelona's Luis Suarez reacts after sustaining an injury. Reuters
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Luis Suarez celebrates with fellow Barcelona goalscorer Arturo Vidal. EPA
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Barcelona's Luis Suarez reacts after missing a chance to score. Reuters
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Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal celebrates after scoring. EPA
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Barcelona's Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal scores to make it 2-1. EPA
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Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong in action with Espanyol's Marc Roca. Reuters
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Barcelona's midfielder Frankie De Jong is sent off. EPA
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Espanyol's Argentinian midfielder Matias Vargas celebrates with fans. AFP
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Espanyol's Wu Lei on the substitutes bench before the match. Reuters
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Espanyol's Wu Lei celebrates scoring their second goal as Barcelona's Jordi Alba looks dejected. Reuters
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Espanyol's Wu Lei celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates as Barcelona's Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez look dejected. Reuters
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Espanyol's Wu Lei celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates as Barcelona's Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez look dejected. Reuters
La Liga season so far: Barcelona and Real Madrid look set for exciting title race
Andy Mitten reviews the Spanish top-flight at the halfway stage as the Big Two battle for top honours
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06 January, 2020
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