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Lamine Yamal shines as Barcelona gets revenge over Girona

Barcelona continued from where they left off a fortnight ago before the international break as they extended their lead at the summit of La Liga with a resounding 1-4 smashing of Girona at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi. 

The win puts a stop to Barca’s three-game winless head-to-head run after losing to Michel Sanchez’s men – a revenge from last season’s double upset of Hansi Flick’s men by Girona.

Despite not having the core of their players from last season, it didn’t deter Girona from taking to the field with utmost confidence ahead of their maiden UEFA Champions League appearance next week. 

With thirty minutes played, David Lopez was easily robbed by Lamine Yamal, with the winger blitzing into the box and firing past Paulo Gazzanigga from ten yards. 

It took only seven minutes before La Liga’s U23 player of the month notched his second of the afternoon when he finished off a swift link-up play with a curler from twenty-five yards.

Maybe a respite would have come the way of last season’s surprise package before the break when a Girona penalty was overturned by the VAR. 

Barca found the back of the net for the third just two minutes after the penalty incident when Dani Olmo was played into the penalty area by Jules Koundé before slotting home a half-volley with some finesse.

Yamal continued to rip out Girona’s backline as the visitors continued to pelter shots at the helpless Gazzaniga in search of more goals and found their fourth in a fascinating fashion.

Pedri was found by Marc Casadó’s reverse pass, and the Spaniard made no mistake in rounding the Argentine goalkeeper.

Girona’s consolation would come through Christian Stuani’s close-range finish with just ten minutes left to play; the 1-4 result confirmed Barca’s incredible form as they registered their fifth consecutive win in style.

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