Espanyol file official complaint over Robert Lewandowski being ‘improperly fielded’

Lewandowski featured for Barcelona against Espanyol

Espanyol have filed an official complaint after Robert Lewandowski was allowed to play in the Catalan derby. Lewandowski was given a three-game before the break for the World Cup after being dismissed against Osasuna. The Poland international was shown two yellow cards within half an hour but it was the gesture he made to the officials that earned him an extra two-game ban. Barcelona promptly appealed the decision, and with the outcome still ongoing, Lewandowski was granted a special reprieve so that he was allowed to play in the game on New Year's Eve. His presence wasn't enough for the three points as Barça were held to a 1-1 draw but Espanyol were left seething and called the decision a "flagrant injustice." A statement on the club's website said: "RCD Espanyol has filed a complaint with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to challenge the match against FC Barcelona, ​​corresponding to the 15th LaLiga, for improper alignment.