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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | +16 | 19 |
| Real Madrid | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 18 |
| Villarreal | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 16 |
| Elche | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 13 |
| Atlético Madrid | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 12 |
| Real Betis | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 12 |
| Espanyol | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 12 |
| Getafe | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
| Sevilla | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 10 |
| Athletic Club | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| Alavés | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| Valencia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| Osasuna | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| Levante | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| Celta Vigo | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| Real Sociedad | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| Mallorca | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| Real Oviedo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 3 |
| Girona | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -13 | 3 |
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