Overview

• The win put Barcelona one point above Real Madrid, who play Getafe on Sunday.
• Pedri opened the scoring in the 13th minute from Lamine Yamal’s pass, before Axel Witsel equalised with a bicycle kick.
• Girona carved out clear chances, including Portu hitting the post, but were undone by missed finishes and key saves.
• With several forwards injured, Ronald Araujo came on as an emergency striker in the 82nd minute and converted Frenkie de Jong’s low cross in the 93rd.
• Hansi Flick was sent off for dissent in stoppage time and is expected to miss the touchline for next weekend’s El Clásico.