In matchday 9 of La Liga, the Blaugrana triumphed over Girona with a final score of 2-1 at home. The opening goal came from Pedri in the 12th minute after an outstanding play, while Ronald Araújo sealed the victory in stoppage time, scoring in the 47th minute of the second half. Axel Witsel had equalized for Girona in the 19th minute of the first half.
Pedri electrified the crowd with his brilliant finish just 12 minutes into the match. The midfielder received a precise pass from Lamine Yamal and unleashed a powerful shot into the left corner from the edge of the penalty area.
Pedri was undoubtedly the star of the match, contributing significantly with one goal, completing 52 successful passes, making three tackles, and taking two shots on target.
Another key player was Marc Casadó, who also played a vital role for Barcelona by completing 63 passes and making six tackles.
Barcelona’s head coach, Hans Flick, maintained a 4-3-3 formation with Wojciech Szczesny in goal; Jules Koundé, Eric García, Pau Cubarsi, and Alejandro Balde in defense; Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, and Marc Casadó in midfield; and Lamine Yamal, Toni Fernández, and Marcus Rashford upfront.
On the other side, Girona, managed by Miguel Sánchez Muñoz, used a 4-4-2 setup with Paulo Gazzaniga in goal; Hugo Rincón, Vitor Reis, Daley Blind, and Álex Moreno in defense; Bryan Gil, Arnau Martinez, Axel Witsel, and Joel Roca in midfield; alongside strikers Portu and Vladyslav Vanat.
The referee, Jesús Gil Manzano, officiated the game.
Looking ahead, Barcelona will face Real Madrid in a highly anticipated match, while Girona will host Real Oviedo at the Municipal de Montilivi stadium. This upcoming Clásico promises to be particularly special for the fans.
Following this match, Barcelona sits atop the league table with 22 points, while Girona is struggling with only 6 points, in 19th position.
Barcelona Substitutions
45’ 2nd Half – Toni Fernández off for Fermín López
63’ 2nd Half – Lamine Yamal off for Roony Bardghji
75’ 2nd Half – Alejandro Balde off for Gerard Martín
80’ 2nd Half – Marc Casadó off for Ronald Araújo
Yellow Cards for Barcelona:
46’ 2nd Half – Hans Flick (Unsporting behavior)
48’ 2nd Half – Ronald Araújo (Removing shirt)
Red Card for Barcelona:
46’ 2nd Half – Hans Flick (Red for second yellow)
Girona Substitutions
62’ 2nd Half – Bryan Gil off for Jhon Solis, Portu off for Viktor Tsygankov, and Pedri off for Andreas Christensen
67’ 2nd Half – Joel Roca off for Yáser Asprilla
68’ 2nd Half – Vladyslav Vanat off for Cristhian Stuani
79’ 2nd Half – Arnau Martinez off for Lass Kourouma
Yellow Cards for Girona:
29’ 2nd Half – Cristhian Stuani (Repeated fouls)
39’ 2nd Half – Álex Moreno (Repeated fouls)