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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | +34 | 60 |
| Barcelona | 24 | 19 | 1 | 4 | +39 | 58 |
| Villarreal | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | +19 | 48 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | +17 | 45 |
| Real Betis | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | +10 | 41 |
| Espanyol | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 35 |
| Celta Vigo | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | +5 | 34 |
| Real Sociedad | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 31 |
| Athletic Club | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 31 |
| Osasuna | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Getafe | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 29 |
| Girona | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -14 | 29 |
| Sevilla | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 26 |
| Alavés | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 26 |
| Valencia | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | -12 | 26 |
| Elche | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | -4 | 25 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 25 |
| Mallorca | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 24 |
| Levante | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 18 |
| Real Oviedo | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -23 | 16 |
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