Barcelona set a new scoring record by defeating Espanyol 3-1 at the “Luis Companys Olympic” stadium in the 12th round of La Liga. Dani Olmo scored twice in the 12th and 31st minutes, while Rafinha added a goal in the 23rd minute. Javier Boadu scored a consolation goal for Espanyol in the 63rd minute.
With this win, Barcelona leads La Liga with 33 points, 9 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who have 24 points.
According to the Catalan newspaper “Sport,” Frenkie de Jong expressed his frustration about not starting regularly and discussed this with coach Hansi Flick. After the match against Espanyol, De Jong inquired about when he would return to the starting lineup.
Flick’s response surprised De Jong; he explained that it’s currently challenging to start him due to the impressive performances of young player Marc Casado, who has been excelling. Flick was candid with De Jong, stating that Casado’s form is influencing the starting choices, and De Jong must come to terms with this situation.
