Girona claimed a 2-1 win over Barcelona after a frantic Catalan derby that has severely dented the Blaugrana’s La Liga title hopes.
Barcelona started with many of the possession and created early openings via Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
Yamal fired narrowly large and later compelled a save from Paulo Gazzaniga when clear via, whereas Raphinha additionally dragged an effort previous the submit.
Girona threatened on the break, with Vladyslav Vanat twice testing Joan Garcia and Viktor Tsygankov firing over after a free-kick.
The guests had been handed a significant alternative simply earlier than the interval when Daley Blind fouled Dani Olmo contained in the penalty space, however Yamal struck the bottom of the submit from 12 yards.
The second half rapidly produced objectives. Pau Cubarsi gave Barcelona the lead on 59 minutes, glancing dwelling Jules Kounde’s cross from shut vary.
Girona responded virtually instantly as Vanat drove down the left and his second supply fell completely for Thomas Lemar, who tapped in to stage the match.
Each side continued to create possibilities. Joan Garcia denied Tsygankov and later produced a wonderful cease to maintain out Joel Roca, whereas on the different finish Gazzaniga saved from Roony Bardghji and handled a sequence of crosses as Barcelona pushed ahead.
The dagger got here on 86 minutes. Girona broke after a turnover, Roca held his composure inside the world and squared to substitute Fran Beltran, who struck a low end into the nook to place the hosts forward.
Barcelona pressed throughout a protracted stoppage interval and thought they’d equalised when Robert Lewandowski headed in, however the objective was dominated out for offside.
Tempers flared within the closing seconds when Roca flew right into a late problem on Yamal, sparking a confrontation that resulted in a straight crimson card for the house participant.
