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 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | +45 | 64 |
| Real Madrid | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | +32 | 60 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | +20 | 51 |
| Villarreal | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | +17 | 51 |
| Real Betis | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | +10 | 43 |
| Celta Vigo | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | +8 | 40 |
| Espanyol | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 36 |
| Real Sociedad | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 35 |
| Athletic Club | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 35 |
| Osasuna | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 33 |
| Getafe | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 32 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | -6 | 30 |
| Sevilla | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 30 |
| Girona | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | -15 | 30 |
| Valencia | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | -12 | 29 |
| Alavés | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -11 | 27 |
| Elche | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 26 |
| Mallorca | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 24 |
| Levante | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -16 | 21 |
| Real Oviedo | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -27 | 17 |
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