Barcelona locked horns with Girona at the Estadi Montilivi earlier today as they looked to secure a victory on the road in La Liga. The Catalan club made a good start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 30th minute when Lamine Yamal found the back of the net. Yamal doubled Barca’s advantage just seven minutes later as Hansi Flick’s men went into the half-time break 2-0 up on the scoreline.
Dani Olmo scored Barcelona’s third goal in the 47th minute before Pedri put the match to bed in the 64th minute when he joined in on the goal-scoring act. Cristhian Stuani scored a late consolation goal for the home team before Ferran Torres was sent off by the referee in the 86th minute. The contest ended with Barcelona securing a dominant 4-1 win away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Barcelona player performed during the match against Girona.
GK: Marc-Andre ter Stegen – 6.5/10
The German keeper made a few solid saves at the back and won’t be happy after conceding a late goal.
RB: Jules Kounde – 7.5/10
Kounde was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CB: Pau Cubarsi – 6.5/10
He kept things solid at the back for most of the game and was replaced at the hour mark.
CB: Inigo Martinez – 7/10
Martinez cleared the danger when he could and was good on the ball.
LB: Alejandro Balde – 7/10
He caught the eye at times on both halves and produced an assured display at left-back.
CM: Pedri – 8/10
Pedri gave a good account of himself in the middle of the park and managed to score in the 64th minute.
CM: Marc Casado – 7/10
He controlled the flow of the game well and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
RW: Lamine Yamal – 9.5/10
Yamal got stuck in with a few solid tackles and was a constant menace in the final third. He scored twice in the first half and deserves to be named the man of the match.
CAM: Dani Olmo – 8/10
He caused a few headaches for the Girona defenders and managed to get his name on the scoresheet early in the second half.
LW: Raphinha – 7.5/10
Raphinha created a handful of promising chances for others around him in the final third.
ST: Robert Lewandowski – 7/10
The Polish striker was not shy of having a strike at goal and did well to pick up an assist.
Substitutes:
CB: Hector Fort – 6/10
He didn’t do much wrong at the back.
CB: Eric Garcia – 6/10
Garcia made one good run with the ball.
CAM: Pau Victor – 6/10
He was lively in the final third.
ST: Ferran Torres – 5/10
Torres let his teammates down by getting sent off late in the game.
LB: Gerard Martin – N/A
