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 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | +33 | 49 |
| Real Madrid | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | +24 | 45 |
| Villarreal | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | +20 | 41 |
| Atlético Madrid | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | +17 | 38 |
| Espanyol | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 34 |
| Real Betis | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | +6 | 29 |
| Celta Vigo | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | +5 | 29 |
| Athletic Club | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 24 |
| Elche | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | +1 | 23 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | -6 | 22 |
| Real Sociedad | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 21 |
| Getafe | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 21 |
| Girona | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -16 | 21 |
| Sevilla | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -6 | 20 |
| Osasuna | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 19 |
| Alavés | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 19 |
| Mallorca | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 18 |
| Valencia | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -13 | 17 |
| Levante | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 14 |
| Real Oviedo | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -19 | 13 |
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