Barça thrash Espanyol 4-0 in derby win.

FC Barcelona now enjoy a three point lead atop of the standings following their 4-0 thrashing of Espanyol. Sevilla’s 1-1 draw away to Valencia allowed Barça to claim the top spot for themselves. Barça raced to a 3-0 first half lead courtesy of an amazing Messi free-kick in the 16th minute, and goals by Dembélé in the 25th minute and Luis Suárez right before the break. Messi then scored another excellent free-kick in the 64th minute.