2024-09-15 23:00:02
FULL-TIME, Girona 1-4 Barcelona: Barça get revenge on their local rivals for last season’s two embarrassing defeats and stay perfect with yet another splendid team performance. Barça dominated from start to finish and are the only team with five wins out of five to begin the new La Liga campaign. Hansi Flick’s side were nearly flawless against an excellent team on the road, and watching this team right now is just a joy. Well done, boys!
86’ RED CARD: Barça are down to 10 men as Ferran Torres is shown as straight red card for a tackle on Yáser Asprilla. It was not even close to red card worthy, but VAR stays with the referee’s decision and Barça will finish the game a player down.
80’ GOAL, Girona 1-4 Barcelona (Stuani): Girona get on the board as Portu gets in behind the backline, rounds Ter Stegen inside the box and finds Cristhian Stuani for an easy tap-in.
64’ GOAL!!!!! Girona 0-4 Barcelona (Pedri): IT’S FOUR!!!! Marc Casadó plays an absolutely OUTRAGEOUS through ball to find Pedri all alone inside the box, and the magician rounds the keeper and joins the scoring party!!!!
47’ GOAL!!! Girona 0-3 Barcelona (Olmo): OH MY GOODNESS!!! Jules Kounde plays an amazing long ball with his weaker foot to find the run of Dani Olmo, who then fires a rocket from an impossible angle to find the net and triple Barça’s lead!!! WHAT A GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!
SECOND HALF KICKOFF! Girona 0-2 Barcelona: Back underway at Montlivi!
HALFTIME, Girona 0-2 Barcelona: Barça fully dominated the first 40 minutes and deservedly took a two-goal lead thanks to Lamine Yamal’s brilliance. Girona almost got back in the game twice, but a huge save from Marc-André ter Stegen and a penalty denied by VAR keeps Barça’s advantage intact at the break.
45+1’ PENALTY REVERSED! The referee is called to the screen and reverses his decision after it is shown that Alejandro Balde headed the ball into Iñigo from a very short distance. According to the handball rules, that’s the right call.
44’ PENALTY FOR GIRONA: Miguel Gutiérrez sends a cross into the box and the referee points to the spot for a handball on Iñigo Martínez.
37’ GOAL!!!! Girona 0-2 Barcelona (Yamal): BARÇA DOUBLE THE LEAD!!!! Raphinha sends a free-kick into the box, and after an initial clearance the rebound falls to Lamine Yamal, who pounces with a perfect curler into the bottom corner for his second of the game!!!
30’ GOAL!!! Girona 0-1 Barcelona (Yamal): BARÇA TAKE THE LEAD!!! Girona take a short goal-kick and David López is dispossessed at the edge of the box by Lamine Yamal, who takes the ball away and puts it into the net!
KICKOFF! Girona 0-0 Barcelona: And we’re underway at Montilivi!
WELCOME TO THE MONTILIVI STADIUM!!! The cozy home of Girona in beautiful Catalonia is the site of a monster La Liga clash between the hosts and Barcelona, who come into this one looking to maintain their perfect record to begin the new season. Barça haven’t beaten Girona in 18 months and were embarrassed twice by their local rivals last season, so there’s no doubt Hansi Flick’s side will be looking for revenge in this one. This should be all kinds of fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
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LINEUPS
BARCELONA
Starting XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsí, Iñigo, Balde; Casadó, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski (4-2-3-1)
Substitutes: Peña (GK), Kochen (GK), Domínguez, Martín, Fort, Eric, Torre, Guille, Ferran, Víctor
GIRONA
Starting XI: Gazzaniga; Francés, López, Blind, Miguel; Solís, Martín; Tsigankov, Danjuma, Gil; Ruiz (4-2-3-1)
Substitutes: Carlos (GK), López (GK), Arnau, Juanpe, Krejci, Portu, Van de Beek, Misehouy, Miovski, Stuani, Martínez, Asprilla
MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2024-25 La Liga, Matchday 5
Date/Time: Sunday, September 15, 2024, 4.15pm CET (Barcelona), 3.15pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 10.15am ET, 7.15am PT (USA), 7.45pm IST (India)
Venue: Estadio de Montilivi, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
VAR: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), Premier Sports 1 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), Movistar (Spain), others
Online: ESPN+ (USA), LaLigaTV (UK), GXR World (India), Movistar+ (Spain), others
Matchday Thread Rules
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Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!
