With time running out, referee Clos Gomez ruled that Espanyol’s Javi Lopez handled in the area and Messi made no mistake from the spot.
Lopez then had to play goalkeeper after Francisco Casilla’s handball outside the area stopped a Messi shot in the 83rd minute. Casilla was shown a straight red and Espanyol had already used all three of its substitutes.
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Reus converted and added the winner in the 82nd minute.
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