Goal

List of goalscorers

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Nélson Semedo
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L. Messi
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End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: GIRONA 0-2 BARCELONA-- A comfortable victory in the end for the league leaders, as a goal in either half from Semedo and Messi, see them cast Girona aside. The hosts will regret not having made more of a series of spells of pressure on their visitors, but in the end, Barcelona's quality shone through.
  • 92'
    CHANCE BARÇA- Suarez is played in for a clear shot on goal, but once more, he snatches at the chance, and Bono parries the effort wide.
  • 90'
    Just he three minutes of additional time to be played at the end of this match.
  • 88'
    YELLOW CARD GIRONA- Lozano goes into the book for remonstrating with the referee.
  • 88'
    FREE KICK GIRONA- The hosts have a chance to grab a goal back here.
  • 85'
    Not much action has taken place in the last ten minutes or so, with Barcelona comfortable, and Girona seemingly resigned to suffering a defeat.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 82'
    CHANGE BARÇA- Busquets is replaced by Sergi Roberto for the closing stages.
  • 81'
    CHANGE GIRONA- Portu makes way for Lozano in the hosts' front line.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 77'
    CHANGE GIRONA- Garcia makes way for Douglas Luiz.
  • 77'
    CHANCE(s) BARÇA- Coutinho gets his head on a cross at the far post, but after a failed attempt at goal, Suarez collects the ball and lays it off to Messi, with the goal gaping. But for a great point-blank stop from Bono, the match would have been sealed by the Argentine.
  • 74'
    CHANCE BARÇA- Suarez receives the ball in the box, and does well to sidestep a challenge to make room for a shot at goal. Yet the Uruguayan snatches at the chance, and it flies harmlessly over the bar.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 68'
  • 68'
    GOOOAAAALLLL BARÇA!!! 0-2! Alba breaks down the left hand side and squares the ball to Messi in acres of space on the edge of the area. The Argentine then kept his composure, to loft a cheeky finish over the advancing Bono and into the back of the net! Barcelona have breathing room here.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 58'
    CHANGE BARÇA- Vidal makes way for Arthur in midfield.
  • 57'
    CHANCE GIRONA- Stuani steals in front of Lenglet and Pique to nod a header towards the back post. But under the pressure, the Uruguayan can only direct the ball wide of the far post.
  • 56'
    CHANCE GIRONA- Aleix Garcia bursts into the box, but is denied a certain goal scoring touch on the cross by a late challenge from Sergio Busquets. The hosts are stepping up the pressure here.
  • 55'
    CHANCE GIRONA- Aleix Garcia takes aim from the edge of the box and Ter Stegen is forced to produce a smart save to deny the equaliser.
  • 50'
    RED CARD GIRONA- Bernardo is given his marching orders for kicking out at Barcelona forward Luis Suarez. The defender was already on a yellow card, and with that challenge, he is sent off by the referee.
  • 49'
    CHANCE GIRONA- Stuani is played through on goal, and fires a wicked shot on target. Yet Ter Stegen is equal to it, and stands tall to parry the danger clear.
  • 46'
    FREE KICK BARÇA- The visitors have an early chance at goal in this second period.
  • 46'
    And we are back underway at Montilivi!
  • 45'
    HT: GIRONA 0-1 BARCELONA-- Nelson Semedo's goal is the difference between the sides at the interval. Its been a close encounter, but once more, the league leaders call upon their superior quality to edge in front in this one.
  • 45'
    Just one minute of stoppage time to be played at the end of this first half.
  • 42'
    BIG CHANCE GIRONA- Stuani breaks into the box and fires at goal, but after he was denied by Ter Stegen, it fell to Pique to rescue the visitors, by blocking a follow up effort off the line! Girona agonisingly close to the leveller there!
Card

Yellow card

a Barcelona
  • 37'
    YELLOW CARD BARÇA- Vidal goes into the book for a very high challenge on Granell. The Chilean was lucky not to see red there after catching the Girona skipper in the face.
  • 36'
    CORNER GIRONA- another attacking set piece for the hosts.
  • 35'
    FREE KICK GIRONA- Another chance to attack the visitors penalty area...
  • 33'
    OFFSIDE BARÇA- Rakitic gets in one on one with Bono in the box, but the offside flag is up. Nevertheless the Croatian could only shoot straight at the keeper.
  • 32'
    CHANCE GIRONA- Portu manages to get his head on a cross on the edge of the box, but his aim is wayward and the ball flies wide of the post.
  • 30'
    CHANCE BARÇA- Messi takes aim but cannot get his shot past the Girona wall. Barcelona frantically appeal for a handball from the resulting block. The appeals are waved away.
  • 29'
    FREE KICK BARÇA- Barcelona now have a great chance to take aim at goal from the edge of the box.
Card

Yellow card

a Girona
  • 29'
    YELLOW CARD GIRONA- Bernardo is booked for a trip on Suarez.
  • 23'
    CHANCE BARÇA- Messi takes aim from distance, and is unlucky to see his curling effort drift just wide of the far top corner!
  • 18'
    The game has hit somewhat of a lull here, as the sides battle for supremacy of possession in the middle of the field.
  • 15'
    CHANCE BARÇA- Coutinho breaks into the box and is one on one with Bono, but the stopper manages to block the forward's low drive with his legs! Nearly a second goal for the visitors.
  • 14'
    CHANCE GIRONA- Alcala rises highest in the middle of the box, but he cannot get his head over the ball, and therefore powers it high over the bar! What a great chance to level!
  • 13'
    FREE KICK GIRONA- The hosts have a chance to test Barcelona here...
  • 12'
    Stuani goes down in the box claiming for a penalty. Replays show that covering defender Alba may have tugged the forward's shirt there. Barcelona lucky not to concede a spot kick.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 9'
  • 9'
    GOOOAAAALLLL BARCELONA!! 0-1!! Semedo is the quickest to react to a loose ball on the edge of the box, and he takes a first time shot at goal, driving the ball low into the bottom corner and out of the reach of Bono! The league leaders are ahead in this one!
  • 5'
    CHANCE BARÇA- Messi floats in a dangerous cross to the near post, but Bono reads the danger and lays claim to the ball.
  • 4'
    FREE KICK BARÇA- Alba is tripped by Aleix Garcia and the visitors have a chance to put the ball in the box...
  • 1'
    And we are underway here in Montilivi!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The teams are in the tunnel, with kick off just moments away now.
  • PRVW
    And now the starting XI for the visitors, Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Lenglet, Pique, Alba, Semedo, Busquets, Vidal, Rakitic, Coutinho, Suarez, Messi.
  • PRVW
    The teams are in! First presenting the starting XI for the hosts, Girona: Bono; Bernardo, Juanpe, Alcala, Garcia, Pons, Porro, Fernandez, Portu, Granell, Stuani.
Info

Pre-match

27 January 2019, 16:15

Referee: González Fuertes | VAR: Jaime Latre

Stadium: Municipal Montilivi

  • PRVW
    Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the La Liga clash between Girona and Barcelona from Montilivi stadium. Team news and text coverage to follow shortly...