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Barcelona V Girona - As it happened.

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Official lineups for the LaLiga clash between Barcelona and Girona. BeSoccer

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List of goalscorers

L. Messi

19'

1 - 0

1 - 1

45'

C. Stuani

1 - 2

51'

C. Stuani

G. Piqué

63'

2 - 2

Match report in news

End of match

93'

FT: Barcelona 2-2 Girona. The spoils are shared here at the Camp Nou as Gerard Pique's header secures a point for the 10-man hosts after it had looked as it Cristhian Stuani's brace would hand Girona the win.
September 23, 2018
91'

Pique can't quite rise enough to meet a cross from the left at the far post. We look to be heading for a draw here!
90'

3 minutes added on. Still time for a winner?
88'

Coutinho goes even closer this time as he tries to shape one into the far corner from 25 yards but his effort fades narrowly wide. Close!
86'

DRAMA! Busquets goes down in the box under Muniesa's challenge and wants a penalty, but the referee waves him to his feet.

Substitution

at Girona

Off...

Portu

Striker

On...

S. Doumbia

Striker

84'

Doumbia replaces Portu for Girona.

Yellow card

a Barcelona

G. Piqué

Defender

81'

Pique is booked from protesting. The referee will be running out of space in his notebook at this rate.

80'

GREAT DEFENDING! From the corner Pique heads the ball down for Umtiti, who looks to have a free strike at goal, only for Bernardo to appear from nowhere and block his effort!
80'

Suarez's effort is deflected behind for a corner.
79'

DRAMA! Messi bursts through the gears in midfield before going down under Alcala's challenge just inside the box, but the referee waves him to his feet.
75'

Barca are doing all of the pressing now, will they tire as we move into the final 15 minutes?

Substitution

at Girona

Off...

Á. Granell

Midfielder

On...

Douglas Luiz

Midfielder

71'

Granell makes way for Manchester City loanee Douglas Luiz for Girona.

Yellow card

a Girona

Portu

Striker

69'

Portu is booked for engaging in shenanigans in the wall.

Yellow card

a Girona

Pedro Alcalá

Defender

68'

Alcala is booked now for a late challenge on Messi 25 yards out, handing the Argentine another chance from a set-piece.

Goaaaaaal!

de Barcelona en el 63'

Goal by...

G. Piqué

Defender
Statistics of G. Piqué in Primera División

35

4

0.11

1

6

0

63'

GOAL! BARCELONA! PIQUE! 2-2! Messi's effort is turned behind for a corner and Barca take full advantage! The set-piece is taken quickly, with Suarez being denied by Bono at the near post, but as the ball loops into the air Pique is there to meet it and nod it into the far corner. Parity restored!

Yellow card

a Girona

Juanpe

Defender

61'

Juanpe is booked for catching Luis Suarez as he looked to drive into the box, over to you, Leo.

60'

OFF THE BAR! It's inches away from brilliance as Messi gets the ball up an over the wall, only for the woodwork to save Bono!
59'

Bernardo pushes Suarez to the ground to hand the hosts a dangerous free-kick.

Substitution

at Barcelona

Off...

Arthur

Midfielder

On...

P. Coutinho

Midfielder

58'

Arturo Vidal and Arthur make way for Ivan Rakitic and Philippe Coutinho. Barca turning to their big guns.

58'

Ter Stegen races off his line to barge Portu off the ball out by the right touchline. The striker wants a free-kick, but he won't get one.
54'

Ivna Rakitic is warming up on the sideline and could be joining us soon.
51'

GOAL! GIRONA! STUANI! 1-2! Portu is slipped in through the middle and is felled by Pique. It looks to be a certain penalty but the striker jumps back to his feet and sees an effort saved by Ter Stegen. However, just as Barca think they have got away with one the ball rebounds out for Stuani, who ruthlessly rifles the ball into the far corner first time. You don't save those!
49'

CHANCE! Pique picks out Semedo on the right and he finds Suarez, but Girona just about get a body in the way to prevent the Uruguayan from getting a clear shot on goal from 18 yards.
46'

We're back underway here! What will the second half have in store for us?

Substitution

at Barcelona

Off...

O. Dembélé

Striker

On...

Samuel Umtiti

Defender

Substitution

at Girona

Off...

Aleix García

Midfielder

On...

Borja García

Midfielder

46'

Changes for both sides as Ousmane Dembele makes way for Samuel Umtiti for the hosts and Borja Garcia comes on for Aleix Garcia for Girona.

45'

HT: Barcelona 1-1 Girona. All level at the break here. The hosts took the lead through Lionel Messi, but were rocked when VAR intervened to dismiss Clement Lenglet just after the half-hour mark. Girona then made the most of their one-man advantage on the stroke of the break as Cristhian Stuani seized on a lapse in concentration from Gerard Pique to level.
September 23, 2018
45'

Messi side-foots over from Alba's cut-back, but it wouldn't have counter, with the Spaniard having strayed beyond the last defender.
45'

3 minutes added on.

Goaaaaaal!

de Girona en el 45'

Goal by...

C. Stuani

Striker

Assist by

Aday Benítez

Defender
Statistics of C. Stuani in Primera División

32

19

0.59

0

9

0

45'

GOAL! GIRONA! STUANI! 1-1! The former Middlesbrough man strikes! Pique fails to adequately deal with a ball in from the right and Stuani is on it, nicking the ball away from the defender before dinking over the advancing Ter Stegen! Game on!

Yellow card

a Girona

Bernardo

Defender

39'

Bernardo is booked for tangling with Suarez under a long ball. Cards galore here!

Red card

a Barcelona

C. Lenglet

Defender

35'

RED CARD! LENGLET! We have a VAR review out of nowhere and Lenglet is sent off for an elbow. He is adjudged to have elbowed Pons as the two collided 30 yards out and is given his marching orders. The replays seem to suggest it is very harsh but the decision is final.

33'

Girona clatter into a few tackles in the Barcelona half. They haven't let that goal affect them too much.
29'

OFF THE LINE! Girona are almost level! Portu is put one-on-one with Ter Stegen by a wonderful Granell pass and he rounds the German and goes for goal but Pique gets back to clear off the line. Nearly!
28'

A nice move involving Vidal, Suarez and Dembele sees the latter fire straight at Bono from just outside the box.
27'

Muniesa brings the ball down on the angle of the box and tries an ambitious volley, but it sails harmlessly over the bar.
25'

Better from the visitors are they string a few passes together and take a bit of wind out of Barca's sails.
21'

CHANCE! Suarez almost makes it two as he cuts in off the left and calls Bono into a strong save at his near post. After a solid start, Girona are starting to realise the enormity of their task here.

Goaaaaaal!

de Barcelona en el 19'

Goal by...

L. Messi

Striker

Assist by

Arturo Vidal

Midfielder
Statistics of L. Messi in Primera División

34

36

1.06

13

3

0

19'

GOAL! BARCELONA! MESSI! 1-0! Lionel Messi strikes with his fifth goal of the league season! Arturo Vidal rolls the ball into his path more or less on the penalty spot and the Argentine slides home an accurate low effort first time to put the hosts ahead.

Yellow card

a Girona

C. Stuani

Striker

16'

A feisty one this as Stuani catches Semedo to receive Girona's first card.

Yellow card

a Barcelona

Arthur

Midfielder

15'

Another booking for Barca as Arthur thunders in on Aday Benitez.

12'

Semedo goes into the book for tripping Portu on halfway.

12'

CLOSE! Vintage Messi as he picks the ball up just outside the box and dances past four opposition players, only for his low drive to be tipped around the post by Bono.
10'

Girona will be pleased with their start so far, they look solid out of possession and pose a threat in the air.
7'

Dembele is slipped in down the left by Messi, but his attempted low cross is cleared behind by Bernardo.
5'

Girona force the game's first corner down the right and their set-piece routine sees the ball crossed in for Bernardo at the far post, but his header is straight at Ter Stegen.
3'

There's a decent tempo to this one already as Cristhian Stuani fouls Gerard Pique down by the corner flag.

1'

Lionel Messi gets us underway here in Catalonia!

Start of match

PRVW

The warm-ups have been completed and we're just minutes away from kick-off here.
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Here's how these two sides have fared coming into this one:
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Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde: Valverde: "Girona are playing with no fear and they know they have nothing to lose. They had a great year last season, with an attacking mentality, and this year they have Eusebio. We’ll have to be very sharp because they are coming in-form. Girona play well with two systems, but knowing Eusebio, maybe they do something different. They have center backs who are good on attack and they also have Stuani. We really have to be careful in the aerial game."
PRVW

Girona boss Eusebio Sacristan: "We have to go to the Nou Camp with determination and try to make the most of our chances. It's very difficult to damage Barcelona but anything is possible in football. We will have to make the most of our options keeping in mind this is a week with three games. Tomorrow's game is another opportunity to continue gaining points. The best we can do is try to have as much possession as possible. We have great players, with the ability to go up against any team."
PRVW

Girona make three changes from their entertaining 3-2 victory over Celta on Monday night, bringing in Marc Muniesa, Pere Pons and Aleix García for Pedro Porro, Douglas Luiz and Borja García.
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Girona: Bono; Aday Benítez, Alcalá, Bernardo, Juanpe, Muniesa; Granell, Aleix García, Pere Pons; Stuani, Portu. Subs: Iraizoz, Montes, Douglas Luiz, Borja Garcia, Pedro Porro, Roberts, Doumbia.
September 23, 2018
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The hosts make four changes from their comeback win over Real Sociedad last weekend. It's all change in the middle of the park as Rafinha, Ivan Rakitic and Sergi Roberto all drop out, with Arturo Vidal, Sergio Busquets and Arthur coming in. Clement Lenglet is also in for Samuel Umtiti at the back.
PRVW

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Piqué, Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Arthur, Vidal; Messi, Suárez, Dembélé. Subs: Cillessen, I. Rakitic, Denis Suárez, Coutinho, Munir, S. Roberto, Umtiti.
September 23, 2018
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Barcelona have scored 15 goals in their three home games so far this season, including eight in the thumping of Huesca at the start of the month.
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Barcelona go into this one with a 100% record from their four games in the league to date and will regain top spot if they aovid defeat. Girona, meanwhile, could move as high as third with a win.