Girona v Barcelona
Lamine Yamal scores brace as Barcelona thrash Girona 4-1
GIRONA, Spain -- Barcelona's Lamine Yamal struck twice in the first half to help deliver a commanding 4-1 win at Girona on Sunday that extended their perfect start to the season with a fifth consecutive win.
Yamal gave Barça a two-goal lead with strikes in the 30th and 37th minutes while Dani Olmo extended their advantage right after the break with a first-time effort from close range.
Pedri scored the fourth with a tap-in in the 64th minute while Girona substitute Cristhian Stuani netted a consolation goal in the 80th, six minutes before Barca were reduced to 10 men when forward Ferran Torres was given a straight red card for a nasty studs-up challenge on Yaser Asprilla.
Barça are top of LaLiga with 15 points, four ahead Real Madrid and Villarreal. Girona are seventh on seven points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | +32 | 49 |
| Real Madrid | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | +26 | 48 |
| Villarreal | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | +18 | 41 |
| Atlético Madrid | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | +18 | 41 |
| Espanyol | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | +1 | 34 |
| Real Betis | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | +8 | 32 |
| Celta Vigo | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | +8 | 32 |
| Elche | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | +1 | 24 |
| Real Sociedad | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 24 |
| Athletic Club | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 24 |
| Girona | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | -14 | 24 |
| Osasuna | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 22 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -9 | 22 |
| Sevilla | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -6 | 21 |
| Mallorca | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 21 |
| Getafe | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 21 |
| Valencia | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -12 | 20 |
| Alavés | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 19 |
| Levante | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 14 |
| Real Oviedo | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -20 | 13 |
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