Yesterday, Xavi Hernandez\u2019s Barcelona was up against league rivals Espanol for their Spanish Laliga fixture. The dramatic game ended in a 2-2 draw following Luuk De Jong\u2019s late equalizer.<\/p>\n
The game between Xavi Hernandez\u2019s Barcelona and Espanol was an interesting one to watch as both team players battled it out until the last minute.<\/p>\n
The game was filled with fascinating drama from the first half until the last minute. This article states different talking points in the game between Barcelona and Espanol.<\/p>\n
1. Three red cards within two minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n Gerard Pique was also a recipient of a red card in the dramatic 2-2 draw that played out in the \u2018Derbi Barcelon\u00ed\u2019 between Espanyol and Xavi Hernandez\u2019s Barcelona. The veteran Spanish defender received two bookings in the space of 16 minutes and the referee had every right to give him his marching orders. <\/p>\n The Barcelona and Spanish defenders were involved in an unnecessary clash of heads with Espanyol\u2019s Nico Melamed which saw both players collect their second yellow cards.<\/p>\n Manu Morlanes got a straight red card after interfering with Gerrard Pique and Nico Melamed\u2019s issues. Xavi Hernandez\u2019s squad was trailing at that point. Pedri gave them an early lead but the home team turned things around in the second half.<\/p>\n 2. Adama Traore\u2019s Assist<\/strong><\/p>\n The Wolverhampton\u2019s star player was involved in yet another goal for Xavi Hernandez\u2019s Barcelona this season. However, Luuk De Jong came off the bench to score a late equalizer for Xavi\u2019s team through Adama Traore\u2019s assist. The draw was enough to take them to the top four but still trail Real Betis with 4 points.<\/p>\n 3. Gerard Piqu\u00e9 moves into fifth in all-time appearances for Barcelona:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Following Gerrard Pique\u2019s appearance in Barcelona starting XI yesterday the Spaniard became the fifth player with the most number of appearances for the Camp Nou club.<\/p>\n Here are other present and ex- players\u2019 numbers of matches they featured in. <\/p>\n Lionel Messi\u2014778 <\/p>\n Xavi\u2014767<\/p>\n Andr\u00e9s Iniesta\u2014674\u00a0<\/p>\n Sergio Busquets\u2014660<\/p>\n Piqu\u00e9\u2014594<\/p>\n Carles Puyol\u2014593 <\/p>\n Content created and supplied by: Josehub (via Opera \n , . , . () , , , , , , , , . \/ , and\/or . , , and\/or , and\/or <\/span><\/p>\n
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