Hansi Flick's side enjoyed a strong opening 10 minutes, peppering Girona's goal with shots, and after 10 minutes, Fermin Lopez believed he had won a penalty as he went down in the area. A VAR review followed, however, and the referee instead gave a free-kick to the visitors. Ronald Araujo had one of the biggest chances of the first-half, heading towards goal at a corner, but he was denied by a superb save from Paulo Gazzaniga. Barca were frustrated by Girona's rearguard action and Jules Kounde was frustrated after he saw his opening goal ruled out for offside. The hosts needed a slice of luck to take the lead, as Lamine Yamal's free-kick was deflected beyond the stranded Gazzaniga by Ladislav Krejci. After half-time, though, Girona stunned Flick's side as Arnaut Danjuma equalised, running beyond Araujo and finishing superbly into the bottom corner. Barcelona soon had their lead back, as Robert Lewandowski acrobatically flicked Fermin's header beyond Gazzani...
Hansi Flick's side enjoyed a strong opening 10 minutes, peppering Girona's goal with shots, and after 10 minutes, Fermin Lopez believed he had won a penalty as he went down in the area. A VAR review followed, however, and the referee instead gave a free-kick to the visitors. Ronald Araujo had one of the biggest chances of the first-half, heading towards goal at a corner, but he was denied by a superb save from Paulo Gazzaniga. Barca were frustrated by Girona's rearguard action and Jules Kounde was frustrated after he saw his opening goal ruled out for offside. The hosts needed a slice of luck to take the lead, as Lamine Yamal's free-kick was deflected beyond the stranded Gazzaniga by Ladislav Krejci. After half-time, though, Girona stunned Flick's side as Arnaut Danjuma equalised, running beyond Araujo and finishing superbly into the bottom corner. Barcelona soon had their lead back, as Robert Lewandowski acrobatically flicked Fermin's header beyond Gazzani...