Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembele and Luis Suarez were all on the scoresheet as Barcelona recorded a 4-0 win over Espanyol in the Catalan derby on Saturday night.
Messi scored two stunning free kicks to make it 23 derby goals, while Dembele and Luis Suarez also registered at the RCDE Stadium.
The result has seen Barcelona move three points clear at the top of La Liga, while Espanyol, who have lost their last four league fixtures, remain down in ninth.
Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole's minute-by-minute live commentary of the action below.
ESP: Diego Lopez; Javi Lopez, David Lopez, Duarte, Vila; Sanchez, Roca, Darder; Perez, Iglesias, Melendo
BAR: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba; Vidal, Busquets, Rakitic; Dembele, Suarez, Messi
Tot preparat a l'RCDE Stadium! 👌
— RCD Espanyol (@RCDEspanyol) December 8, 2018
¡VAMOOOS, EQUIPO! ⚪️🔵⚪️🔵#RCDE | #Volem | #EspanyoldeBarcelona | #EspanyolBarça | #ElDerbideBarcelona pic.twitter.com/Mx5WDysM8n
⚽️ #EspanyolBarça
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 8, 2018
✅Dressing room ready!
🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/AwwF3fQyqm
🔥 MATCHDAY!
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 8, 2018
⚽ Espanyol v FC Barcelona
🏆 La Liga
🕘 8.45 pm CET
📍 RCDE Stadium
📲 #EspanyolBarça
🔵🔴 #ForçaBarça! pic.twitter.com/04Hp9KnJ6G
🤩 Dues hores per a l'#EspanyolBarça! ⚪️🔵#RCDE | #Volem | #EspanyoldeBarcelona | #ElDerbideBarcelona pic.twitter.com/w1tXGIAcY1
— RCD Espanyol (@RCDEspanyol) December 8, 2018
18 - Espanyol are winless in their last 18 @LaLigaEN games against Barcelona (D4 L14), failing to score in 13 of them. It's their longest run without a victory against the Blaugranas in the competition. Suffering. #DerbiCatala pic.twitter.com/0qazOhmju8
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) December 8, 2018
This is derby number 3⃣2⃣ for Leo #Messi - which ties him with Xavi Hernández for the most appearances in the oldest derby in La Liga! 🔵🔴🙌 pic.twitter.com/FpK0F2qygl
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 8, 2018