Liga: for the first of Xavi, FC Barcelona wins the derby against Espanyol

For the first of Xavi Hernandez on the bench, FC Barcelona won the derby against Espanyol 1-0 on Saturday for the 14th day of La Liga, and goes back to 6th place, eight points behind provisional leaders, Sevilla FC, hung 2-2 by Alavés in the evening.

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• Liga standings

• Liga fixtures and results

Xavi created the surprise by starting for the first time the young Ilias Akhomach (17), but it was the ex-Lyonnais Memphis Depay who offered the victory to the Blaugranas, by transforming the penalty he himself has caused on return from the locker room (48th).