La Liga: RCD Espanyol 0-0 FC Barcelona

The full-time whistle is blown as Barcelona are held to a 0-0 draw against RCD Espanyol.

Two minutes of added time. Suarez has a go at goal, but the shot is blocked and hits his hand. Handball against Barcelona.

88' Lionel Messi's free-kick is off target as it goes way past the net.

How to stop Messi: the 'Shrovetide method' pic.twitter.com/nfllsZvl86
— AS English (@English_AS) January 2, 2016

80' Almost a break for Espanyol but the final shot is blocked by the Barcelona defender. On the other side of the pitch, Messi goes down following a tackle from Alvarez as he asks for a yellow. He gets a free-kick-instead. He passes it to Iniesta, who directs it towards Neymar, but the pass is a bit too powerful for the Brazilian. Throw-in for Espanyol.

71' First sub of the night for Barcelona: Rakitic out, Sergi Roberto in

69' Three Espanyol forwards versus two Barcelona defenders? That should have been a goal!

64' Throw in for Espanyol but the ball is taken off Perez's feet for another corner. 6th of the night for Espanyol.

Catalan derby experience for Espanyol maximum shareholder, Chen Yansheng. pic.twitter.com/kYGZ92SCBT
— AS English (@English_AS) January 2, 2016

60' SUB in for Espanyol: Gerard Moreno replaces Burghi.

ESP 0-0 FCB (55') - Another post for Barca. This time it's Luis Suarez. That makes 16 in La Liga 2015-16 and 7 in the last 2 matchdays.
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) January 2, 2016

55' Quite a few missed chances for Barcelona as the pressure seems to be getting to Espanyol.

52' A good chance for Espanyol but Hernán Pérez's shot goes wide.

SHOTS so far: ESP 4-6 FCB

50' A pinpoint pass from Messi finds Iniesta but he is flagged offside!

47' Barcelona are denied twice as quick-fire shots from Luis Suarez and Neymar are blocked by the Espanyol defenders.

The second half is underway.

Leaked picture of Espanyol in training pic.twitter.com/ieo3nWMgbB
— BarcaHD (@Barcelona_HD) January 2, 2016

Espanyol fans were chanting “Messi, pay your taxes”. They owe 36 mi euros in taxes; Messi pays 55 mi/year. https://t.co/rS4v1AeE5C
— Lucas Resende (@lucasammr) January 2, 2016

The state of Espanyol fans in the stadium abusing Messi. His toenail is worth the entire club. Seriously.
— Sergi Domínguez (@FutbolSergi) January 2, 2016

The half-time whistle is blown but Neymar seems to be hurt after that rash challenge. It was the third time in this match where the Brazilian was on the receiving end of a tough tackle.

Espanyol fans were chanting a fun song about Messi. "Hacienda somos todos, Messi paga ya". Basically "Messi, pay your bloody taxes".
— Richard Martin (@rich9908) January 2, 2016

40' Corner for Barcelona as Dani Alves' cross from the right flank is deflected. Nothing comes out of the corner as the ball is kicked out again. The second corner leads to nothing as well, with the ball being passed to Mascherano sitting deep.

Messi 25 yard free kick hits right on angle of post and bar. Reckon that's third time he's hit woodwork from free in last 60mins on pitch.
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) January 2, 2016

35' 25m away from the net as Lionel Messi takes the free-kick but is denied by the woodwork. Good attempt!

32' Play stops again as the referee calls for a foul following a challenge from Busquets. Free-kick against Barcelona just near the right side of the box. The delivery is immediately intercepted by Neymar with Barcelona breaking on a counter attack, but the ball goes out for a throw-in,

30' Another yellow for Espanyol as Javi Lopez is booked for shoving Neymar. The match is getting too intense.

22' A fight seems to have broken out on the pitch as the referee issued yellow cards for Álvaro and Mascherano following some pushing and shoving inside the Barcelona box. Busquets gets a yellow as well.

14' The offside flag is up against Neymar. Some great bit of showmanship there from Andres Iniesta who did so well to keep the ball to himself.

9' Jordi Alba tries to chase the ball close to the corner flag but Hernan Perez comes to the rescue.

Espanyol: Pau Lopez; Javi Lopez, Alvaro Gonzalez, Enzo Roco, Victor Alvarez; Joan Jordan, Papakouli Diop; Hernan Perez, Marco Asensio, Burgui; Felipe Caicedo.

Barcelona: Claudio Bravo; Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano, Jordi Alba; Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta; Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar.