At home, Barcelona completely dominated the game. The drama intensified from the very first minutes, when "Blaugrana" were denied a penalty after Fermin Lopez was fouled just outside the 16.5-meter line.
Subsequently, Hansi Flick's team maintained suffocating pressure on the visitors' defense. Spaces opened up repeatedly, but Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Ronald Araujo were all unable to overcome the defenders' desperate tackles and the excellent reflexes of goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga.
In the 39th minute, the ball was put into the net after a decisive shot by Jules Kounde. However, the home team's goal was disallowed by VAR for offside. The home fans didn't have to regret it for long, because just 5 minutes later, the opening goal came. From a free kick on the right wing, Yamal unleashed a shot that deflected off Ladislav Krejci, changing direction and going into the net.
Barca dominated the first half. |
A surprise occurred at the very beginning of the second half. Following a misplaced pass from Ronald Araujo in the 53rd minute, Girona launched a counter-attack. Arnaut Danjuma broke free quickly before calmly finishing with the inside of his right foot, beating Wojciech Szczesny.
Girona equalized 1-1 with their only shot on target of the match so far. Conversely, Barca had 13 chances but only managed one goal.
Barcelona are in a strong position in the title race. If they secure three points at home in this match, Yamal and his teammates will extend their lead over Real Madrid to three points. Furthermore, the "Blaugrana" have a better head-to-head record against their Madrid rivals, a factor considered only after points.
Source: https://znews.vn/girona-gay-bat-ngo-truoc-barca-post1542016.html
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