Barca rivals get helping hand

IT was derby day in Barcelona on Sunday just as it was in Manchester.

And just as Chris Foy hobbled Manchester City’s hopes in the FA Cup, so his Spanishcounterpart Turienzo Alvarez punctured Barcelona’s league challenge.

Barcelona’s meetings with Espanyol might not enjoy the world renown of their battles against Real Madrid, but they are always big games, especially for the eternal underdogs in blue.