"Very important to win. We are happy. It was a very even derby, and they made things difficult for us. They have a very good team, they know how to stick together, and they're good at transitions, and in the end, the players who came off the bench did a fantastic job with the goals and decisive passes,"
"And also Joan must be mentioned, who was very crucial with his saves. He's a very calm person, he prepared for his match just as he prepares for any other match, extremely meticulous. He's a person, as I said, calm, and at the peak of confidence, and he's following the same approach he's been delivering since the start of the season,"
"I think the team showed strong character, because it's true that we struggled; we allowed chances to the opponent, but we didn't give up, we always strive to win the matches. In the last 10 or 15 minutes, we managed to score those goals, and in the end, sometimes that's what it takes. We're putting pressure on those chasing us. It's important to start the year with an away derby win again."
Barcelona claimed a ninth straight La Liga victory against Espanyol in a physical, closely contested derby. Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo delivered late goals to seal the result after a hard-fought match. Joan Garcia produced crucial saves, demonstrating calm, meticulous preparation and peak confidence. Substitute players provided decisive passes and goals that shifted the game in Barcelona's favour during the final minutes. The team showed character by not giving up despite allowing chances to the opponent. The win increases pressure on rivals and marks an important away derby victory to start the year.
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