GOAL: Barca closer to lifting La Liga trophy as Balde makes it two

Barcelona are closer to lifting the La Liga trophy as Alejandro Balde netted the second goal of the match nine minutes after Robert Lewandowski had opened the scoring.
Raphinha crossed the right flank and found Pedri inside the box. The Golden Boy winner passed to Balde, who made it two from close range.
Xavi Hernandez's side are dominating possession and controlling the game at the moment as Espanyol are penned in their own half. You can follow live coverage of the huge showdown here.
If the match ends this way, Laporta's team could be proclaimed La Liga winners in the 2022-23 season while Espanyol would remain in the relegation zone.