Barcelona suffered a stunning 4-2 defeat against Girona on Saturday evening, consequently gifting the La Liga title to Real Madrid.
With Carlo Ancelotti’s team securing a 3-0 victory over Cadiz earlier in the day, Barcelona understood that anything less than a win against Girona would hand their rivals the coveted title. Despite initially taking a 2-1 lead, Xavi’s side relinquished their advantage in spectacular fashion, allowing Madrid to clinch the championship.
The Match Recap:
Barcelona wasted no time asserting their dominance, as Christensen found the net just three minutes into the game with a remarkable volley from the edge of the penalty area. However, their joy was short-lived, as Girona quickly responded with Artem Dovbyk’s header to level the score.
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Christensen came close to restoring Barcelona’s lead with a header, but Gazzaniga intervened with a crucial save. Gundogan also saw his header strike the crossbar before halftime.
Barcelona took the lead again before the break through Lewandowski’s penalty after Yamal was fouled in the box.
Girona, however, equalized once more shortly after the hour mark, with Portu calmly slotting home after intercepting Sergi Roberto’s errant pass.
Gutierrez then put Girona ahead with a deflected effort, leaving Real Madrid just 23 minutes away from clinching the title.
As Barcelona’s game unraveled, Portu added a fourth goal with a spectacular volley, leaving Ter Stegen rooted to the spot.
Despite Kounde’s goal-line clearance late in the game, Barcelona suffered a painful 4-2 defeat, prompting celebrations among Madrid fans worldwide.