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#2 Espanyol's bad run continues
Despite the stark contrast between the two clubs in recent years, the Catalan derby is always a matter of pride for Espanyol. But Barcelona routed them this time, which stretched their poor run in the league.
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The derby defeat was their fourth consecutive in LaLiga, which has meant that they have dropped to eighth in the table. They have scored just two goals in that time, and coach Rubi definitely needs to turn his side's fortunes around.
The Catalan side has fallen off after a bright start, and they will hope that this poor run will be terminated soon. Qualification for European football next season is still a real possibility, owing to the closely clustered clubs above them in the table. But the sides below them are just as close as well, and another loss could mean yet another drop in the table.
