Clement Lenglet was sent off on his LaLiga debut for Barcelona as Ernesto Valverde's men dropped points for the first time in 2018-19.
2018/2019 La Liga
2-2
Match Events
6' Espinosa's header saved by Ter Stegen
12' Great dribble and shot from Messi
19' GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Girona (Messi)
GOAL! 1-0 Barcelona! The chance comes and Messi swiftly takes advantage. Vidal superbly uses his strength to hold up play and then tees a pass across the box to the forward, who tucks home superbly with a single touch.
21' CHANCE! Suarez's shot saved
28' Portu's shot cleared by Pique at the goal-line
35' Red Card! Lenglet sent off
RED CARD! There was clear movement from Lenglet to move his arm towards the Girona man and the defender is given his marching orders. Barcelona are down to ten men!
45' GOAL! Barcelona 1-1 Girona (Stuani)
Goal! Barcelona 1, Girona 1. Cristhian Stuani (Girona) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aday Benítez.
51' GOAL! Barcelona 1-2 Girona (Stuani)
GOAL! 2-1 Girona! Portu bursts through and beats Pique before forcing Ter Stegen into a save. The rebound falls perfectly for Stuani, who smashes home to net his second of the night and to give the visitors the lead.
60' CLOSE! Messi's free-kick hits the bar
63' GOAL! Barcelona 2-2 Girona (Pique)
GOAL! 2-2! Girona cannot get the ball away following the corner and Barcelona put the ball back into the danger zone, with Suarez forcing a save from Bono that sends the ball looping into the air and Pique rises highest in the area to head home into an empty net.
Match Report
Cristhian Stuani struck twice at Camp Nou as Girona battled to a deserved 2-2 draw away to Barcelona, who saw their perfect LaLiga record end after Clement Lenglet's first-half red card.
Lionel Messi gave Barca the lead in the 19th minute and the champions looked set to collect a fifth straight league win before Lenglet was deservedly dismissed on his first league appearance for Barca following a VAR review.
Stuani levelled with a fantastic finish before half-time and five minutes after the restart the striker was on target again to give Girona hope of recording a famous victory.
But Gerard Pique rose highest in the penalty area to head home and salvage a draw for Barcelona, who move back above rivals Real Madrid into top spot despite dropping their first points of 2018-19.
Line-ups
Barcelona XI: L. Messi, L. Suárez, Piqué, Vidal, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, M. ter Stegen, Lenglet, Semedo, Arthur, O. Dembélé
Subs: I. Rakitić, Philippe Coutinho, S.Roberto, Jasper Cillessen, D.Suárez, S. Umtiti, Munir
Girona XI: C. Stuani, Espinosa, Alcalá, Muniesa, Aday, Juanpe, Y. Bounou, Portu, Granell, P.Pons, A.García
Subs: Gorka Iraizoz, Seydou Doumbia, B.García, Patrick Roberts, D. Luiz, Èric Montes, Pedro Porro