Joan Garcia, Barca's goalkeeper, faced his former club Espanyol and helped his new team to a third straight clean sheet in the league

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick admitted he had goalkeeper Joan Garcia to thank for Saturday’s win over Espanyol in La Liga. Garcia put on a show against his former team to help Barcelona win 2-0, thanks to late goals from substitutes Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski.

Barcelona coach thanked Joan García for an unbelievable performance as the goalkeeper dealt with a hostile reception on his return to Espanyol to help the LaLiga leaders seal a 2-0 win at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday.

Ronaldo Araujo is back in Barcelona training after taking a break away from football for his mental health. Following the defender's red card against Chelsea in November, the 26-year-old requested some time off to help him refocus and rediscover his form.

Garcia is far from the first Espanyol player to leave for Barcelona. In fact, he is the 38th footballer to make the move — but he was the first to do it in 31 years. The last player to switch before him was Russian striker Igor Korneyev, who joined Johan Cruyff’s Barca back in 1994.

Barcelona move seven points clear at the top of La Liga after Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski strike late against Espanyol in the Catalan derby.

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