Barcelo prepare for Sunday derby against Espanyol

Barcelo, May 3: After a two-day break, Catalan football giants Barcelo started preparing on Tuesday for Sunday's La Liga match here against neighbours Espanyol.

Head coach Luis Enrique on Tuesday ordered the first training session for the group with all available players, reports Efe.

The players will be working out again on Wednesday before taking Thursday off.

The Blaugra will be back to the training pitch on Friday and Saturday, after which the coach will hold a joint pre-match presser, along with Espanyol coach Constantin Galca at the Camp Nou stadium.

With two matches to go in La Liga, Barcelo are still leading with 85 points, ahead of Atletico Madrid in second place with goal difference, and Real Madrid in third place with 84 points, while Espanyol hold 14th place with 40 points. IANS