Girona continued their incredible start to the season as they were victorious over rivals Barcelona in the Catalan derby.
2023/2024 La Liga
2-4
Match Report
La Blaugrana were unable to find a late response against their Catalan neighbours as the visitors reclaimed top spot in the table.
Artem Dovbyk’s composed early finish ensured a shock lead for Girona against their illustrious hosts before Polish veteran Robert Lewandowski powered home a corner to drag Barcelona level.
However, there was to be an El Clasico themed twist before the interval, as former Real Madrid defender Miguel Gutierrez rocketed home his first goal for Girona, to re-establish their lead.
Barcelona created a string of chances after the restart, but Girona substitute Valery Fernandez capitalised on some poor defending from the hosts, to clinch victory for his side.
Ilkay Gundogan poked home a consolation for Barcelona in added time, but there was no dramatic rally, as Lewandowski missed a key chance in the final seconds, and Cristhian Stuani made it four for Girona.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
12' GOAL! Barcelona 0-1 Girona (Artem Dovbyk)
19' GOAL! Barcelona 1-1 Girona (Lewandowski)
29' Gutierrez's shot wide out
32' Cancelo's shot stopped
40' GOAL! Barcelona 1-2 Girona (Miguel Gutiérrez)
51' De Jong's shot stopped
57' Gundogan's long shot stopped
68' Gundogan's shot wide out
80' GOAL! Barcelona 1-3 Girona (Valery Fernández)
92' GOAL! Barcelona 2-3 Girona (Gundogan)
95' GOAL! Barcelona 2-4 Girona (Stuani)
Line-ups
Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Gundogan, Cancelo, Christensen, Pena, De Jong, Raphinha, Kounde, Ronald Araújo, Felix, Pedri
Subs: Romeu, Roberto, Ferran Torres, Álex Baldé, Fermín López, Ander Astralaga, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, Diego Kochen
Girona XI: Blind, D.López, Gazzaniga, Viktor Tsygankov, A.García, Artem Dovbyk, Iván Martín, Eric Garcia, Miguel Gutiérrez, Yan Couto, Sávio
Subs: Stuani, Espinosa, Juan Carlos, Juanpe, Portu, Valery Fernández, Toni Fuidias, Ibrahima Kébé, Arnau Martínez, Jhon Solís