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 | 33 | 28 | 1 | 4 | +57 | 85 |
| Real Madrid | 33 | 23 | 5 | 5 | +37 | 74 |
| Villarreal | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | +21 | 65 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 33 | 18 | 6 | 9 | +19 | 60 |
| Real Betis | 33 | 12 | 14 | 7 | +8 | 50 |
| Getafe | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | -6 | 44 |
| Celta Vigo | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | +2 | 44 |
| Real Sociedad | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 43 |
| Osasuna | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 42 |
| Athletic Club | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | -12 | 41 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | -8 | 39 |
| Valencia | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 39 |
| Espanyol | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | -12 | 39 |
| Elche | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | -6 | 38 |
| Girona | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | -14 | 38 |
| Alavés | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | -11 | 36 |
| Mallorca | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | -10 | 35 |
| Sevilla | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | -15 | 34 |
| Levante | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 33 |
| Real Oviedo | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -25 | 28 |
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