Dani Olmo scored twice on his first start since returning from injury, leading Barcelona to a 3-1 victory over local rivals Espanyol on Sunday, extending their lead at the top of LaLiga to nine points.
Earlier, Atletico Madrid secured a 2-0 win against Las Palmas, highlighted by Giuliano Simeone’s first goal for the club. With second-place Real Madrid inactive due to devastating floods in Valencia, Barcelona capitalized on the opportunity to stretch their advantage.
Barcelona’s scoring spree began early, with Raphinha and Olmo netting before Javi Puado pulled one back for Espanyol, who had three goals disallowed. Despite a lackluster second half, coach Hansi Flick acknowledged the importance of the victory.
In a show of solidarity, Atletico Madrid collected donations for flood victims before their match, with Giuliano Simeone expressing his happiness for his goal but emphasizing the need to focus on those affected by the tragedy.
Source: Norvanreports