Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona — xTears 8.14 (03/01/26)

Barcelona had to wait until late on to crack the 0-2 against Espanyol on 3 January 2026 during Matchday 18 of La Liga. Total damage: 8.14 xTears.

The match stayed shut for a long time, and only opened with Dani Olmo at 86' goal (+2.18 xT) before R. Lewandowski at 90' goal (+1.72 xT) added the second hit.

For a long stretch there was no clear break, and everything only tilted toward Barcelona in the final stretch. The bench combined for a decisive goal through Dani Olmo and Fermín at 86'.