Hello everyone. Welcome to live text commentary of this Liga clash between Barcelona and Espanyol.

Espanyol enjoying their best spell of the game, but Barca do not look concerned. Espanyol happy to just see some of the ball.

Iniesta's shot deflects off Moreno for a Barca corner.

Barca seem to be happy with just the four goals for now. They are stroking the ball around midfield at the moment.

Verdu hoists a ball over the Barca defence towards Simao, but Valdes is alert to the danger and gathers.

Fabregas pings a long ball forward to Pedro, but the ball skips off the surface and away from the striker.

Barca hungry for that fifth goal. It's wave after wave of attacks at the moment, with Iniesta, Fabregas and Xavi pulling the strings.

It's worth mentioning that Barca's biggest ever win over Espanyol is 5-0. Seems as though they're on their way to breaking that record too.

Espanyol look absolutely shellshocked. They don't know what's hit them.

GOAL! Messi nonchalantly sends Casilla the wrong way to make it 4-0...

Penalty to Barca! Fabregas is tripped by Casilla and Messi is stepping up...

GOAL! Pedro makes it three! Busquets plays in Pedro with a sumptious through ball, and Pedro lifts it over Casilla with a silky first-time finish. Another stunning goal. 3-0.

Espanyol looking long for Sergio Garcia every time they get the ball now.

Glaring miss by Sergio Garcia, who is put clean through by Casilla's long punt - but he blazes wildly over the bar. Had to be 2-1...

Messi is hauled down by Baena, who is lucky not to go into the book.

Barca playing with such a swagger. Fabregas, Iniesta and Xavi have taken this game by the horns.

This performance is the perfect tonic for coach Tito Vilanova, who is back in the dugout for Barcelona.

Barca have been relentless so far. Espanyol are pinned inside their own half.

GOAL! Barca have a second and it's another beautiful goal. Fabregas shows great skill to create the crossing opportunity from the left, then shows the awareness to pick out Pedro, who slots the ball into the bottom corner from close-range. 2-0, and this could be a rout...

That goal means Barcelona have equalled the La Liga record by scoring in 36 matches in a row, set by themselves in 1942-1944.

Almost a fabulous second for Barca as Messi finds Fabregas, who turns brilliantly and finds Iniesta, but Casilla comes out well to make the save.

Espanyol just can't get into this, such is Barca's dominance in the opening stages.