Barcelona defeated the neighbors Girona 4-1 on Sunday to restore their three-point lead at the top of Laliga, where Robert Lewandowski scored twice.
Match report
Barca saw Real Madrid Pull level at the top with Saturday's 3-2 victory over Leganes, but they made Sunday's game in hand to give herself breathing space again.
Barcelona started well against Girona and created several opportunities early on, but the will of Fermin Lopez, Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal twice not the most out of their shooting options. Despite some magic Lamine Yamal -moments, Girona defended better by the time the break was approaching, so it was admitted in the last minute such a shame.
The 17-year-old hit in a free kick and after a deflection of the stomach of Ladislav Krejci, the ball bounced into the net. Girona looked dangerous in times, but could not have found the last pass. With their first chance of the game, Arnaut Danjuma, however, used Girona, who had the ball back from a high press and ended up one-on-one with Wojciech Szczesny in the corner. Danjuma stood against the Run of Play just after the break.
Jules Kounde's cross-shot was painful between the post and Robert Lewandowski, a memory of Barcelona's danger, but Girona was currently competing well and sometimes pushed higher. On the hourly trip Eric Garcia curled an seemingly imperative effort from the post from outside the box, because both parties looked at the pace.
However, that was a sign of things that come, and in the 63rd minute Lewandowski had the home team in front again. Fermin found a ball to the back post, whose header ran to the rear pole. Between two defenders and the goalkeeper, Lewandowski managed to hook the ball on the volley through the legs of Gazzaniga.
Portu and Danjuma started to deal with the defense of Barcelona, but Girona could not manage the risks that an increased attacking impetus brought. Frenkie de Jong came from the couch and showed a new set of heels in the midfield of Girona, drove forward and laid in Lewandowski for a nice finish on the left side of the box.
Gerard Martin would now enjoy the break and would offer a cutback for another replacement, Ferran Torres, to control and finish with his left of Net in the box. There was time for a few more attacks, and the best effort came from Lamine Yamal, who hit the bottom of the bar.
The Blaugrana takes a three -point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table, in a victory that was not always comfortable, but again showed their depth and their attacking bravery. They achieved 17 victories and three draws in 2025. On the other side of the comparison, Girona now seven games without a victory and will be grateful that the seven -point gap for the relegation zone has not been reduced.
Match -Events
0 'The game is about to start!
7 'Fermin's long -distance shot is stored by the keeper
11 'Fermin falls on the edge of the box, but the referee thinks he first has mistakes
13 'Yamal dribbles in the box, but his effort is high
15 'Yamal completes a beautiful take-on and takes a chance, but it is blocked
22 'Gazzaniga dives to the left and Palm's Arajo's header
39 'Kound's goal is not allowed because it is ruled outdoorside
43 'Krejci's own goal places hosts in lead just before half -time! Barcelona 1-0 Girona
50 'Fermin's Another long -distance effort is high
53 'Arnaut Danjuma equalizes for visitors! Barcelona 1-1 Girona
57 'Yamal connects with Kounde, but the defender's shot is wide
60 'goal! Barcelona 2-1 Girona, Robert Lewandowski score with a difficult finish
60 'Close! Eric Garcia's shot touches the mail
66 'Gavi and Fermin are being replaced by De Jong and Ferran Torres
77 'Lewandowski Nets double and expand the lead for hosts! Barcelona 3-1 Girona
86 'Martin's Cross finds Torres who shoots in the right corner! Barcelona 4-1 Girona
90 'Yamal cuts and shoots but his effort hits the bar
Line-ups
Barcelona XI: Szczesny, Lewandowski, I. Martinez, Kounde, Araujo, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Gavi, Fermín López, Yamal, Gerard Martín
Subs: Pena, De Jong, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Fati, Balde, Pau Víctor, Pablo Torre, Héctor Fort, Cubarsi, Diego Kochen
Girona XI: Blind, Gazzaniga, Arthur, Viktor Tsygankov, Yangel Herrera, Arnaut Danjuma, Ladislav Krejci, Miguel Gutiérrez, Alejandro Francés, Yáser Asprilla, Arnauznez, Arnau, Snauznez, Snauz, Sez, Sez, Sez, Sez, Sez ,zzzz ,zzzzezzzezzezzezzezzezzezzezzezzezzezzzznezzz ,zznezzznezzznezzz, Sauznez ,zznezz, Snauznez ,zznezz, Snauznez
Subs: Stuani, Juan Carlos, Juanpe, D.López, Portu, Gabriel Miseother, Jhon Solís, Vladyslav Kapyvtsov
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