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Espanyol 2-4 Barcelona : Fans beat local rivals to seal LaLiga title for first time since 2019

 Match report as Barcelona win the LaLiga title with four games to play after beating city rivals Espanyol 4-2 at the RCDE Stadium; Robert Lewandowski scores twice with Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde also on the scoresheet; Barcelona win LaLiga for first time since 2018-19 season


In a statement released late on Sunday night, Espanyol said: "Espanyol regret the isolated incidents that occurred at the end of the match played at our stadium.


"Like our fans, defeat hurts us, but we will never accept violence, however residual it may be.


"On the other hand, we want to thank all the fans who have encouraged us today and throughout the season despite the sporting results.


"As we have always done, Espanyol show our categorical rejection of any type of violence in the world of football and will use all the resources at our disposal to eradicate it, showing, as always, full collaboration with the security forces in whatever they require."

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During the match itself, goal machine Robert Lewandowski scored twice (11, 40) with Alejandro Balde (20) and Jules Kounde (53) also on the scoresheet as Barca cruised to their 27th league win of the campaign.


Javi Puado (73) and Joselu (90+2) pulled two goals back for Espanyol before the final whistle but it was too little too late for the home side. They stay 19th and are four points from safety after suffering back-to-back defeats.

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