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 | 28 | 23 | 1 | 4 | +49 | 70 |
| Real Madrid | 28 | 21 | 3 | 4 | +36 | 66 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | +22 | 57 |
| Villarreal | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | +18 | 55 |
| Real Betis | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | +8 | 44 |
| Celta Vigo | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | +7 | 41 |
| Real Sociedad | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | +1 | 38 |
| Espanyol | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 37 |
| Getafe | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | -7 | 35 |
| Athletic Club | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | -10 | 35 |
| Osasuna | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 34 |
| Girona | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | -12 | 34 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | -6 | 32 |
| Valencia | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 32 |
| Sevilla | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 31 |
| Mallorca | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 28 |
| Alavés | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 28 |
| Elche | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | -9 | 26 |
| Levante | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -16 | 23 |
| Real Oviedo | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -26 | 21 |
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