Derby against Espanyol set for 18 December

The time and date for the local derby between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol have been confirmed, with the Camp Nou hosting the big game at 8.45pm CET on Sunday 18 December.

The match will come three days before the final match of 2016, in the form of the second leg of the last 32 of the Copa del Rey against Hércules.

The last meeting between Barça and Espanyol at Camp Nou was a 5-0 win thanks to goals from Messi, Luis Suárez (2), Rafinha and Neymar Jr in the second from last week of the 2015/16 campaign.