How close can you get?

Nikola Vasilj plays a terrible pass out of the back which Joshua Kimmich intercepts 20 yards out.

He feeds Raphaël Guerreiro who tees up Jamal Musiala, but his shot hits the base of the post, dribbles along the goal-line and is cleared.

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Pedri is crowded out as he tries to take a shot on the edge of the box.

Ferran Torres is pulled down in the box and appeals for a penalty but he was offside in the build-up so play continues.

St. Pauli are beginning to keep hold of the ball a bit more effectively - forward Danel Sinani drops to receive a pass fizzed into him from the back, but is fouled by Hiroki Ito.

Nothing comes of the resulting free-kick.

Michael Olise takes exception to the way St. Pauli defender Karol Mets tries to stop him reaching the ball on the flank.

Both players have fistfuls of shirt, so the referee has a word with both and tells them to get on with it.

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Barcelona are comfortably and confidently knocking the ball around in Espanyol's half.

Fermin Lopez has another shot from the edge of the box but it's nothing to trouble Marko Dmitrovic who scoops it up.

Bayern full-back Konrad Laimer picks up a booking for a foul.

Another chance for Bayern, but Nicolas Jackson can't beat Nikola Vasilj after latching onto a ball over the top.

Michael Olise drags the ball away from a defender and is through on goal.

He stumbles but stays on his feet to get a shot off, but he drags it wide of the far post.

Espanyol could have been level rather quickly.

A ball over the top finds Kike Garcia but his tame shot is easily saved by Joan Garcia.

Ronald Araujo's cross is blocked and Barcelona have their first corner of the game.

Lamine Yamal takes.

It's almost two!

Nicolas Jackson powers past a defender to the right of the box, but sees his shot deflected up onto the crossbar!

St. Pauli are looking very vulnerable.

Pol Lozano catches Eric Garcia but he avoids an early yellow card.

Lamine Yamal looks to drive towards goal but his path is blocked.

It falls to Fermin Lopez who blazes over the bar from the edge of the box.

Michael Olise dances past a couple of challenges as he cuts inside from the right flank. He looks to play a one-two with Joshua Kimmich, but goes to ground claiming a foul.

The referee isn't interested and St. Pauli see an opportunity to break, but out comes sweeper-keeper extraordinaire Manuel Neuer to intercept a long ball.

Nobody does it like the Germany goalkeeper.

Leandro Cabrera drives a teasing ball into the box but Edu Exposito is unable to control it and it goes behind.

It's a positive start for the away side in the Catalan derby.

Espanyol look lovely and bright in their all yellow retro kit.

Perhaps a different kit will help them get a win for the first time in 14 La Liga matches.

Leon Goretzka looks to find the run of Nicolas Jackson in behind the St. Pauli defence, but his pass is overcooked and the goalkeeper collects.