"Goalkeeper Joan García shrugged off the jeers and vitriol in his return to Espanyol and Barcelona teammate Fermín López set up two late goals for a 2-0 victory in a heated Catalan derby on Saturday. Fermín assisted fellow substitutes Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski in the 86th and 90th minutes to tilt the match in favor of the LaLiga leaders. But the credit for the win went to García, who made superb saves to frustrate an Espanyol attack that dominated all but the final period."
"The final score hid a superb effort by fifth-placed Espanyol. Pere Milla and Roberto Fernández drew save after save from García, who was playing his first game at Espanyol since he left the "parakeets" last summer for their top rivals. His highlight came in the 39th when García used a reflex one-hand save to paw a point-blank header by Milla over his crossbar."
Barcelona secured a 2-0 win over Espanyol after Fermín López set up late goals for substitutes Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski in the 86th and 90th minutes. Joan García produced multiple superb saves, frustrating an Espanyol attack that dominated most of the match. Pere Milla and Roberto Fernández repeatedly tested García, whose standout moment came in the 39th minute with a reflex one-hand save to push a point-blank header over the bar. Espanyol installed a thin mesh barrier behind the goals amid hostile supporter reactions, including signs and jeers directed at García. Barcelona extended their lead over Real Madrid to seven points.
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