Good afternoon, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Espanyol v Barcelona.

Oh, marvellous from Messi, who thinks he's clear through on goal after Busquets' ball in but Espanyol's well-organised defence opt for the corner, thanks to fine work from Lopez.

Another booking - this one for Jordan pulling on Messi's shirt. This isn't going to end 11-a-side, is it?

A series of corners for Barcelona but Espanyol are dealing with these set pieces well.

Suarez and Roco are having a right battle down the right.

That clips the post and is out for a goal kick - Pau Lopez never even saw that.

He gets it - it's about 25 yards out, and Messi drags himself up ready to take it.

This is a nasty niggly game. Lionel Messi is currently sitting on the floor waiting for free kicks to be given in his favour.

Lopez commits three fouls in a row on Neymar and gets booked.

The referee opts to ignore a foul throw with the ball back in play and suggests they just take it again. Not sure that's how that works.

Pique thumps it firmly away.

CHANCE! Great ball in from the left and that's flicked on and curving in to the goalline but Bravo claws that away!

Espanyol are reasserting themselves now, and Barca's defence look a bit confused by it all.

It's ridiculous. They're shoving each other over.