Dani Olmo has made the most out of his return as a starter with Barcelona. He scored twice to lead the Catalan club to a comfortable 3-1 win over Espanyol in the city derby on Sunday in the Spanish league. Raphinha also scored for Barcelona. It had routed Real Madrid 4-0 in the clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium last weekend.
Barcelona ’s Dani Olmo celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Espanyol at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona , Spain, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. Barcelona ’s Raphinha scores his side’s second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Espanyol at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona , Spain, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.
The victory extended Barcelona’s 27-match unbeaten streak against Espanyol in the league. Espanyol, sitting in 17th place, has lost six of its last seven league matches. He put Barcelona ahead in the 12th minute from close range after a neat cross by Lamine Yamal with the outside of his left foot. Olmo’s second goal came with a strike from outside the area in the 31st.Raphinha added to the lead in the 23rd by redirecting the ball into the net with one touch after Marc Casadó's long cross into the area.
“We are a team that can score a lot, not only with our strikers but also with the players in the second line,” Olmo said. “We play very direct and create many opportunities.”
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