Barcelona defeats Real Madrid to extend La Liga lead to nine points

Barcelona triumphed over Espanyol with a decisive 4-1 victory, enhancing their lead in La Liga to nine points ahead of Real Madrid. Lamine Yamal assisted Ferran Torres for two goals before securing his own late in the match, while Marcus Rashford added a fourth. Espanyol’s Pol Lozano scored to briefly narrow the gap, but Barcelona maintained control. This win follows Real Madrid’s draw against Girona, as both teams look to recover from recent Champions League defeats.

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