Barcelona moved nine points clear of Real Madrid in the LaLiga title race as they cruised to a 4-1 win over city rivals Espanyol at Camp Nou.

The defending champions received a favour from Girona on Friday as their neighbours held Madrid to a 1-1 draw.

And they took full advantage of Los Blancos’ latest slip up, a double from Ferran Torres putting them in command.

Pol Lozano pulled one back for Espanyol, but late efforts from Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford ensured the Blaugrana have a commanding lead at the summit with seven games to go.

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