Espanyol challenge derby result after Lewandowski appearance

MADRID, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Spanish La Liga side Espanyol on Monday confirmed they have appealed against the result of Saturday's derby against local rivals FC Barcelona, due to the presence of Robert Lewandowski in Barca's starting 11.

Lewandowski was allowed to start after the Central Litigation Court in Madrid temporarily suspended a three-game ban which the striker had been handed following his sending off in