Barcelona had to fight tooth and nail during their March 29th away tie at Espanyol in the La Liga to secure all three points as the home side proved they were more than equal to the task of keeping the imperious Catalans out with a well-drilled defensive performance.
If it were not for club talisman Lionel Messi who popped up with a 77th minute penalty kick to carry his team forward, controversial signee Neymar would probably have been left ruing the chance he wasted during the 19th minute.
When it looked easier to just poke the ball into the back of the net, the Brazilian elected to blast over from point-blank range and instead of the ball, he ended up inside the net while fans got a chance to admire the match ball from up in the stands.
While Neymar had proven a good signing for the Spanish club but the controversies surrounding his transfer from Santos were slowly but surely threatening to derail the brilliant forward from his promising Barcelona career.
Full Match Highlights | Espanyol 0-1 Barcelona | Liga BBVA 2013/14
