Barca, Espanyol draw in La Liga

MADRID, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona and Espanyol drew a tense game 1-1, with Marcos Alonso scoring for Barca in the 6th minute, before Joselu's second half penalty saved a point for Espanyol.

Barca paid the price for not taking their first half chances in a game that will also be remembered for a chaotic performance from referee Mateu Lahoz, who lost control of the game in the closing minutes, showing seven