Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona, S.A.D. ( Catalan: [rəˈjal ˈklub dəpuɾˈtiw əspəˈɲɔl də βəɾsəˈlonə] ; "Royal Spanish Sports Club of Barcelona"), commonly known as RCD Espanyol , is a Spanish professional sports club based in the province of Barcelona , Catalonia. The club competes in La Liga , the top tier of Spanish football .
