Brushed off Yamal. Espanyol reduced to ten men in clash against Barcelona

In the Matchday 36 La Liga fixture held on Thursday, May 15, Barcelona traveled to face Espanyol. As the game neared its end, the home side found themselves in a tough spot.

Details: In the 79th minute, Espanyol defender Leandro Cabrera was up against Lamine Yamal but defended with a clear foul. He aggressively brushed off the Barça winger and struck him in the stomach. The referees paused the game to review the incident, but the decision came swiftly: a straight red card for Cabrera.

Espanyol were left a man down with ten minutes to play. Barcelona secured a narrow 1-0 victory.

It’s worth noting that this match was halted for several minutes, and now the reason for the interruption has been revealed.

Reminder: This fixture could be the title clincher for Barcelona. If the Blaugrana beat Espanyol, they will secure the La Liga gold medals ahead of schedule.