Hansi Flick admits Barcelona were not at their best against Espanyol

Barcelona stretched their lead at the top of La Liga to nine points with a 3-1 victory in the Barcelona derby against Espanyol. Three first half goals proved to be the difference for the hosts, although it was not as comfortable an afternoon as they have had in recent weeks.

In the second half, Barcelona struggled to remain in control, and it was Espanyol that “won” t