Girona v Barcelona - as it happened

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Girona v Barca, La Liga 2022/23, Matchday 19, 28/01/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Girona v Barca, La Liga 2022/23, Matchday 19, 28/01/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of La Liga clash between Girona and Barcelona from the Montilivi Stadium! Great match in which the 'Cules' will be looking to take all three points against a Girona team that sit 12th with 21 points in order to stay three points clear of Madrid.
Goal

List of goalscorers

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61'
  • 96'
    FT: Girona 0-1 Barca. Barcelona narrowly escape the drop. Xavi's team managed to avoid dropping points on their visit to Montilivi after taking all three points against a Girona side that fought until the last minute to draw and take a point. In the end Pedri's second half goal was enough for the 'Cules' to stay top of La Liga and increase the gap to Madrid to 6 points despite the fact that the 'Merengues' have a game in hand.
  • 94'
    Michel is sent off for complaining.
  • 91'
    Corner for Barca.
  • 90'
    Six minutes added!
  • 88'
    Barca sub: Raphinha is replaced by Kessie.
  • 85'
    Toni Villa's finish from 22 yards ends in Ter Stegen's hands.
  • 84'
    Barca holding the fort as Girona are running out of time.
  • 81'
    Barca sub: Balde replaces Fati.
  • 80'
    Girona double sub: Joel Roca and Ivan Martin IN. Riquelme and Juanpe OUT.
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a Girona
  • 74'
    Arnau sees yellow for a foul on Alba.
  • 70'
    Girona double sub: Castellanos and Couto OUT. Toni Villa and Stuani IN.
  • 67'
    Couto is being treated after a clash with Pedri.
  • 64'
    Corner for Girona!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 61'
  • 61'
    Gavi receives inside the box and finds Jordi Alba on the left. The left-back squares the ball to the far post, where Pedri pushes the ball into the net.
  • 59'
    Girona sub: Valery IN, Herrera OUT.
  • 55'
    De Jong's cross from the right flank ends in Gazzaniga's hands.
  • 53'
    Barca moving the ball form flank to flank.
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a Barcelona
  • 49'
    Gavi is cautioned for a hard tackle on Arnau.
  • 46'
    Barca sub: Marcos Alonso is replaced by Jordi Alba.
  • 46'
    The second half starts!
  • 45'
    HT: Girona 0-0 Barca. First half with very little pace. Barcelona kept possession of the ball but hardly created any dangerous chances. A brave Girona are making things difficult for the 'Cules'. Let's see what the second half has in store for us.
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  • 45'
    45+2: Pedri is shown a yellow card for asking the referee to give a handball by Riquelme.
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a Girona
  • 44'
    Castellanos is cautioned for an elbow on Busquets.
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  • 43'
    Ansi Fati sees yellow for a tackle on Gazzaniga.
  • 41'
    De Jong feeds Pedri inside the box but the ball ends in Gazzaniga's hands.
  • 38'
    Raphinha tries to find Fati inside the box but the ball goes wide.
  • 34'
    Barcelona connect several passes in the Girona half but fail to create dangerous chances.
  • 29'
    Ansu Fati receives on the edge of the box but his effort goes over the crossbar.
  • 28'
    Marcos Alonso hits Couto in the face. Foul for Girona.
  • 25'
    Barca sub: Pedri replaces Dembele due to injury.
Injury

Injured

en Barcelona
  • 25'
    Dembele has apparently picked up a muscle injury.
  • 23'
    Castellanos' bycicle-kick from the edge of the box goes wide.
  • 19'
    Corner for Xavi's side.
  • 17'
    Barca keep possession of the ball by moving it from flank to flank.
  • 13'
    Araujo tries to find Dembele on the left flank through a long pass but the ball goes wide.
  • 9'
    Corner for the 'Cules'.
  • 8'
    Miguel Gutierrez fouls Raphinha on the right flank. Set-piece for Barcelona.
  • 3'
    Riquelme finds Couto with space through a lovely pass and once inside the box shoots across the face of goal but it is deflected by Barca's defence.Corner for Girona.
  • 2'
    Girona are pressing high as Barca struggle to play the ball out from their half.
  • 1'
    The match starts!
Start of match

Start of match

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    The players take to the field!
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    Girona starting XI: Gazzaniga (GK), Bernardo, Miguel, Arnau, Castellanos, Aleix Garcia, Juanpe, Riquelme, Romeu, Couto and Herrera.
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    Barca starting XI: Ter Stegen (GK), Araujo, Busquets, Dembele, Fati, Alonso, De Jong, Raphinha, Kounde, Eric Garcia and Gavi.
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    Have a look at the pitch both teams will be playing on today!
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    The Barcelona players will be wearing their new senyera kit today!
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    It's 8 degrees and mostly cloudy here in Girona.
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    The last time Barcelona faced Girona in La Liga was on 27th January 2019, a match in which the 'Cules' took all three points after a 0-2 win. Semedo and Messi were the scorers.
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    This is the full Barcelona squad list: Ter Stegen, Bellerin, Araujo, Sergio Busquets, Dembele, Pedri, Ansu Fati, Inaki Pena, Christensen, Marcos Alonso, Jordi Alba, Kessie, Sergi Roberto, De Jong, Raphinha, Kounde, Eric Garcia, Balde, Gavi, Astralaga, Pablo Torre, Alarcon.
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    Alejandro Muniz Ruiz is in the middle for this one, Munuera Montero the VAR.
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    Barcelona possible starting XI: Ter Stegen (GK); Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; Pedri, Busquets, F de Jong; Dembele, Fati and Gavi.
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    Girona possible starting XI: Gazzaniga (GK); Martinez, Hernandez, Espinosa, Gutierrez; Romeu, A Garcia; Riquelme, Martin, Villa and Castellanos.
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    Great match in which the 'Cules' will be looking to take all three points against a Girona team that sit 12th with 21 points in order to stay three points clear of Madrid.
Info

Pre-match

28 January 2023, 16:15

Referee: Muñiz Ruiz | VAR: Munuera Montero

Stadium: Municipal Montilivi

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    Hello everyone and welcome to LIVE coverage of La Liga clash between Girona and Barcelona from the Montilivi Stadium!