The upcoming Catalan derby is becoming one of the most scandalous in history.

As reported by RMC Sport, the Espanyol team went to extreme safety steps by installing special dry nets behind the gates at the Cornella-El Prat stadium. The reason was the mass threat of the ultras to pelt Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia with dead eyes.

Fans of the white-blues did not convince their recruit to move to the camp of the most baked enemy. In addition to the action with rodents, active fans are planning to control large-scale obstruction: during the entire match, the goalkeeper is accompanied by a miserable whistle, and in the stands they are preparing thousands of counterfeit banknotes with images of graves and the inscription “Zradnik”.

For Espanyol fans, Garcia's debut came as a real shock, as well as being considered a symbol of the club's new era.

Joan Garcia is a member of the Academy Club. For his first team, he won 67 matches, with 21 clean sheets.. The most brilliant game in the 2023/24 season helped the team to reach La Liga, and in the next campaign to gain a foothold in the elite.

Transition to blaugranas in 2025. Barcelona received the buyout option specified in the driver's contract, activating the clause in the amount of 25 million euros.

The Catalan derby Espanyol - Barcelona will start today at 22:00.