The derby is always a special match, but tonight another exciting duel will take place on the field. Robert Lewandowski, fighting for the Pichichi Trophy, will face Juan Garcia, Espanyol’s goalkeeper, who has made the most saves in La Liga. Garcia, on the radar of top clubs, aims to improve his impressive season stats, while Lewandowski needs to score again to keep his chances alive for the Golden Boot.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed yesterday that the player is ready to return after injury. Lewandowski cannot afford any mistakes. Kylian Mbappé has taken advantage of his absence due to injury and overtaken him in the race for La Liga’s top scorer. Now, Lewa is ready to return. He has only three games left to reclaim the top spot. Interestingly, Lewandowski has scored twice against Espanyol in three matches, including one at the RCDE Stadium.

On the other hand, Espanyol’s goalkeeper Juan Garcia is having an outstanding season. He has arguably been Manolo Gonzalez’s best player. Tonight, Garcia faces a tough test against Lewandowski and Barcelona’s fiery attack. His performances have not gone unnoticed by big clubs, though Espanyol’s management always points to his release clause. Garcia currently holds the record for most saves in La Liga this season, with 138 saves in 35 games, including two penalty saves. La Liga named his save against Luka Sučić as the best save of February.