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 | 36 | 30 | 1 | 5 | +59 | 91 |
| Real Madrid | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | +39 | 80 |
| Villarreal | 36 | 21 | 6 | 9 | +24 | 69 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | +21 | 66 |
| Real Betis | 36 | 14 | 15 | 7 | +12 | 57 |
| Celta Vigo | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | +4 | 50 |
| Getafe | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | -6 | 48 |
| Real Sociedad | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 45 |
| Athletic Club | 36 | 13 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 44 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | -6 | 44 |
| Valencia | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 43 |
| Sevilla | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 43 |
| Osasuna | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 42 |
| Espanyol | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 42 |
| Girona | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | -15 | 40 |
| Alavés | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 40 |
| Elche | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 39 |
| Mallorca | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | -11 | 39 |
| Levante | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | -15 | 39 |
| Real Oviedo | 36 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -30 | 29 |

