The defender Mark Alonso overtook the FC Barcelona in it Camp Noubefore Joselu converted a second-half penalty to level the game.
Barcelona started strong with Gavi Making the Espanyol goalkeeper work Alvaro Fernandez at six minutes, one minute before alonso headed into the net after a corner.
After the advantage, the team Xavi Hernandez dominated possession with his deft passing for the remainder of the first half, but struggled to convert the numerous scoring chances that came their way.
In the plugin they kept up the pressure, but all their good work fell apart when Alonso went from hero to villain, committing a penalty after a clumsy foul on Joselu.
Own Joselu He finished off the free kick to make it 1-1 in the 73rd minute.
Tempers flared after the draw, with Jordi Alba sent off after 80 minutes after receiving consecutive yellow cards for his protests against the referee. Y Vinicius Souzafrom Espanyol, saw the second yellow card for a foul on Robert Lewandowski Two minutes later.
The defender Leandro Cabrera He also received a red card for kneeing Lewandowski in the back after Souza brought him down, but a VAR review left the Espanyol player on the pitch.
Another controversial arbitration by Mateu Lahoz
The Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahozwho drew criticism this month after showing 16 yellow cards in a win for Argentina in the quarterfinals on Netherlands In the World Cup, he once again raised comments after going to the monitor and annulling the expulsion.
The referee was highly criticized in that quarterfinal match, which included taking a free kick in the final minute of discount for the Europeans, due to a dubious foul, which ended in the equalizing goal, and led the match to overtime and then penalty kicks. The Argentine players harshly criticized him for his work, although, strictly speaking, he should have sent off Leandro Paredes for his pitch to the rival substitute bench, something he omitted.
The Barcelona remains at the top of the standings due to better goal difference, despite being tied with Madrid with 38 points in 15 games, while the Spanish moved up to 16th place.
Source: Ambito
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