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 | 34 | 29 | 1 | 4 | +58 | 88 |
| Real Madrid | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | +39 | 77 |
| Villarreal | 34 | 21 | 5 | 8 | +25 | 68 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | +21 | 63 |
| Real Betis | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | +11 | 53 |
| Celta Vigo | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | +4 | 47 |
| Getafe | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 44 |
| Athletic Club | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | -10 | 44 |
| Real Sociedad | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 43 |
| Osasuna | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 42 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 42 |
| Valencia | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -13 | 39 |
| Espanyol | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -14 | 39 |
| Elche | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | -8 | 38 |
| Mallorca | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 38 |
| Girona | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | -15 | 38 |
| Sevilla | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | -14 | 37 |
| Levante | 35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | -16 | 36 |
| Alavés | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 36 |
| Real Oviedo | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -28 | 28 |

